Description: Original WWII letters, from a United States Marine Corps sergeant/warrant officer who served throughout the war, mainly in the 21st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, with which he served in the Bougainville campaign. *** For his service on Bougainville this sergeant received a field appointment as Warrant Officer. There are 2 original letters in this grouping, each with their original covers. One is a 2 page letter written in New Zealand in 1943. The other is an interesting V-Mail letter written at Guadalcanal in August 1943, where the 3rd Marine Division was preparing for the Bougainville invasion. This Marine assures his fiance that the war wouldn't last too much longer, and tries to dissuade her from her plan to joining the Marine Corps Women's Reserve. This marine served in Headquarters Company, 21st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. *** These letters were written by Sergeant Harry Billings, Headquarters Company, 21st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Sergeant Billings served in the Bougainville campaign. He then returned to the United States. I don't think that he was with the 3rd Division at either Guam in 1944 or Iwo Jima in 1945. *** Please see the listing images for details of this marine's service. *** Ships from Canada. Shipping to U.S.A. by Canada Post International Letter Mail priced as shown. All other destinations also priced as shown, also by Canada Post International Letter Mail.
Price: 11 USD
Location: Elmwood, Ontario
End Time: 2024-11-05T19:19:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
