Letters Ray To Shirl: A WWII Love Story Podcast
Letters from Raymond J. Konen a Second LT Bombardier in the Army Airforce training stateside back home to his girl Shirley Rutledge who worked as a baank teller in Chicago during the War. Approximately 200 letters span 1943-1947
Episodes
The bombardier’s an instructor now and desperate to win back Shirley. Learn snippets of how their life ended up together.
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The story of an army Airforce Bombardier and his family through letters home to his wife to be Shirley. This story has a dog story within one of the letters.
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A series of letters in 1943 when Ray tackled technical training balanced with visits from his sweetheart amidst snowstorms of the Midwest.
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Ray writes Shirley about escapades with the captain and makes plans to steal away by rail to see her.
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Second Lt Bombardier Ray Konen writes about a missing postal item, fancies a fountain pen given by Shirley, and promises her a phonograph at the first post war Christmas.
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Ray writes to Shirley about being alone in a camp of 50,000 persons
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A bit about how the letters were handed down and two letters where Ray gives up on Shirley. No worries. This is only temporary
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Ray encourages Shirley to wait for him.
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Ray writes Shirley from cadet training in Miami during the second WW
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Ray writes from Wisconsin about a hitchhiking trip to his sweetheart Shirley
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Second Lt Bombardier Ray Konen writes home trying to plan a date with his sweetheart in Chicago from stateside training fields during the war.
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Ray writes SHIRL about her broken radio
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Describes what later I believe to be Shirley's Boss Bill at the bank. he is rather mystical throughout the letters. And asks to see her soon.
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May 21, 1945
May 23, 1945
Lost my electric razor
Got your letter and How can people be sent to war if they've ever experienced being alive.
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May 5, 1945 4pm
May 19, 1945
Where can I give you your ring?
If I catch a train I can see you a few hours
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