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    Hi everyone,

    There is an interesting question on the French PC forum: Link (http)
    Private Joseph S. Childs from NY City sent a postcard in April 43, from a French-speaking place, by a well-known French publisher, but with any reference to the location erased by the US Army (for secrecy reasons, I presume).
    What remains visible is not really helpful as "Banque de ... - Boulevard de la République" can be found in thousands of French-speaking places.
    Given the year, I don't believe it can be anywhere but in Northern Africa.

    There seems to be some information below the private's name, is that his corps? Was 33238796 his regimental number? Is it possible to figure his whereabouts from this information?

    Thanks for any help!
    Manu :beer:
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    Hi everyone,

    There is an interesting question on the French PC forum: Link (http)
    Private Joseph S. Childs from NY City sent a postcard in April 43, from a French-speaking place, by a well-known French publisher, but with any reference to the location erased by the US Army (for secrecy reasons, I presume).
    What remains visible is not really helpful as "Banque de ... - Boulevard de la République" can be found in thousands of French-speaking places.
    Given the year, I don't believe it can be anywhere but in Northern Africa.

    There seems to be some information below the private's name, is that his corps? Was 33238796 his regimental number? Is it possible to figure his whereabouts from this information?

    Thanks for any help!
    Manu :beer:
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    Merci cousin! :yes:

    The search is going on ... :question:
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    Well there might be some information there after all.
    Someone just wrote that APO 700 is the code for US Army post-office in Oran, Algeria.
    There are other examples of this: Link (http) , Link (http) , Link (http) , Link (http) (sorry, that's where it's at!)
    On these it's clear that a regiment (is that the right word?) is indicated, but in initials which are a mystery to me (except one: 51st Military Police Co)
    So I guess what I think I can read should make sense:

    Btry K505 C.a.a.a. :question:

    Problem: can't find a bank postcard from Oran (or Algeria) that would fit... :pc_user3:
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    Well there might be some information there after all.
    Someone just wrote that APO 700 is the code for US Army post-office in Oran, Algeria.
    There are other examples of this: Link (http) , Link (http) , Link (http) , Link (http) (sorry, that's where it's at!)
    On these it's clear that a regiment (is that the right word?) is indicated, but in initials which are a mystery to me (except one: 51st Military Police Co)
    So I guess what I think I can read should make sense:

    Btry K505 C.a.a.a. :question:

    Problem: can't find a bank postcard from Oran (or Algeria) that would fit... :pc_user3:
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    Well there might be some information there after all.
    Someone just wrote that APO 700 is the code for US Army post-office in Oran, Algeria.
    There are other examples of this: Link (http) , Link (http) , Link (http) , Link (http) (sorry, that's where it's at!)
    On these it's clear that a regiment (is that the right word?) is indicated, but in initials which are a mystery to me (except one: 51st Military Police Co)
    So I guess what I think I can read should make sense:

    Btry K505 C.a.a.a. :question:

    Problem: can't find a bank postcard from Oran (or Algeria) that would fit... :pc_user3:
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    Well there might be some information there after all.
    Someone just wrote that APO 700 is the code for US Army post-office in Oran, Algeria.
    There are other examples of this: Link (http) , Link (http) , Link (http) , Link (http) (sorry, that's where it's at!)
    On these it's clear that a regiment (is that the right word?) is indicated, but in initials which are a mystery to me (except one: 51st Military Police Co)
    So I guess what I think I can read should make sense:

    Btry K505 C.a.a.a. :question:

    Problem: can't find a bank postcard from Oran (or Algeria) that would fit... :pc_user3:
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    Thanks!

    Cousin Michel 'Gepetto' from Belgium found the place: Sidi-bel-Abbès, Algeria Link (http)
    Still got to find the bank's name though... :dunno:

    I thankfully have no experience of war myself, but finding all those WW1 PCs from soldiers writing home, and doing a little research to just begin to understand what they actually went through, I do feel some awe and respect.

    Time for bed now!
    Bye,
    Manu
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    Thanks!

    Cousin Michel 'Gepetto' from Belgium found the place: Sidi-bel-Abbès, Algeria Link (http)
    Still got to find the bank's name though... :dunno:

    I thankfully have no experience of war myself, but finding all those WW1 PCs from soldiers writing home, and doing a little research to just begin to understand what they actually went through, I do feel some awe and respect.

    Time for bed now!
    Bye,
    Manu
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