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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 07.09.2007

WW2 Letter from Philip Chlentzos to his brother Peter, Feb 12 1944 (p. 1 of 2)

Philip and Peter Chlentzos were two of the four sons of Diamantis Haralambos Chlentzos and Yiannoula Koulentianos who enlisted in WW2. Philip died in combat on July 27, 1944, from injuries sustained during the invasion of Omaha Beach in France.

Philip's letters to his brother have just been rediscovered. I never met my Uncle Phil, but through these letters I have gotten to know him.

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 07.09.2007

Letter from Peter Clentzos regarding honorable discharge for his father

My grandfather Diamantis Chlentzos received an honorable discharge from the United States Navy at the age of 95, shortly before his death. My uncle Peter Clentzos wrote a letter of thanks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. See also Old Letters: United States Congressman requests honorable discharge, p. 1

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

United States Congressman requests honorable discharge, p. 2

Page two of the letter written by Congressman Roybal regarding the Honorable discharge request for my grandfather, Diamantis Chlentzos.

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

United States Congressman requests honorable discharge, p. 1

This letter was written by a U.S. Congressman to request an honorable discharge for my grandfather Diamantis Chlentzos, from his naval service.

The letter is in two pages

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail correspondence July 19, 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

This was the ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Correspondence to Philip Chlentzos, July 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

This letter was ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail correspondence, April 22, 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail Correspondence from Angelo Chlentzos, April 19, 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

This letter is ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail correspondence April 9 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

These letters ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail correspondence, March 5 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

These letters ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail letter to Pete Clentzos from his brother Philip, Feb. 28 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

These letters ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 Vmail letter From Philip Chlentzos to Peter Clentzos January 1944

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

These letters ...

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submitted by Terry Chlentzos on 26.08.2007

WW2 V-mail letter from Philip Chlentzos to his brother Peter

There was no real secret to the v-mail process; in fact it was simple, the soldiers wrote their letters on a form provided and it was then photographed onto microfilm which was simply flown to the USA. A reel of 16mm microfilm could contain 18,000 letters and in terms of bulk and weight the roll of film took up only a fraction of what 18,000 real letters would take. Upon arrival in the USA the letters were printed from the film and then posted onward to the addressee.

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submitted by Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on 26.01.2007

Konstantin Bernardos letter to Yiannis & Marigo Alfieris in the USA 1951

This letter was written by Konstantin Bernardos to my grandparents Yiannis and Marigo Alfieris, in the USA. They had lost contact for many years after Yiannis and Marigo immigrated to the USA. K. Bernardos somehow finds their address and writes this letter.
Marigo's mother was Efrocene Bernardos from Christoforianika.
Any information on the author or his descendants would be appreciated.

Translated the letter reads:

Konst. E. Bernardos
Athina 8

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submitted by Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on 02.01.2007

Postcard of Myrtidiotisa 1947

This was a post card sent to Maria Alfieris (nee Chlentzos) in Oakland, California, dated 15/12/47.
I beleive it was from her nephew, Manolis Sofios, from Logothetianika, and was taken by him, but I can not be certain.

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Dear Thea,