Ross County OhArchives Photo Document.....WWII Letter From Cecil Cokonougher. April 6, 1944
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Ralph W. Cokonougher rcokon@hotmail.com January 27, 2011, 2:42 pm

Source:             Old Family Papers.
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      The text of this "V-Mail" letter from the war zone in Italy reads:
“06 Apr 1944
P.F.C. Cecil L. Cokonougher 35038267
Hqs. Btry. 185th F.A. Bn.
A.P.O. #34 % P.M.
N.Y. City


Mrs. Norvel Royse
805 Purcell Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio

Some-where in Italy

Dear Friends, 
I will write you a few lines this evening to say hello. I am feeling fine now 
and getting along fine. I returned to duty February 20. I am just as good as 
ever now. I am sorry I didn't get around to writing sooner but you know how 
this writing is. I just never seem to catch up with it. 
I bet the kids are sure growing big. I sure would like to see them and all of 
you too. You know I haven't seen any one I know for a long time. Pearl was the 
last one I saw I guess. You know I bet Alice I. and Dean did look funny with 
their teeth out. I have quite a few out now my self. You know I am beginning 
to get old too. I will be 27 in two weeks. 
Well I hope Norvell and Dean don't get drafted. There are sure a lot of 
married men though and have been all the time. But they'll be lucky if they 
get drafted. Well tell everyone hello for me. I'll have to be signing off now 
as I am about out of space. 
Good-by for now. 
Your friend as ever,
Cecil Cok.”


Additional Comments:

Cecil was the son of John H. and Amelia I. Cokonougher of Wisecup Hill Rd. in 
Ross County, Ohio. Cecil's wound was more severe than he let on. He received a 
small monthly disability pension from the Veteran's Administration for the 
rest of his life, due to the damage from his wound. Margaret Royce was a 
family friend and former neighbor.

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