1943 New Cumberland PA Army Reception Center WWII Soldiers Postcard
$ 6.6
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1943 New Cumberland PA Army Reception Center WWII Soldiers Postcard. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This compelling vintage postcard captures a significant moment in American history, depicting a 'First Formation' at the Army Reception Center in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The real photo postcard (RPPC) quality offers crisp detail of a large group of soldiers, likely recruits, standing in formation in front of a Post Exchange building, providing a vivid glimpse into military life during World War II. The postcard, published by W. R. Thompson & Company of Richmond, Virginia, is postmarked November 22, 1943, firmly placing it in the heart of the WWII era. The reverse features a handwritten message from a Private Robert Aller detailing his arduous K.P. duty, offering a personal and poignant insight into the daily experiences of servicemen. The postcard also prominently features a 'FOR VICTORY BUY UNITED STATES WAR BONDS AND STAMPS' emblem, a powerful reminder of the national effort during wartime. This piece is not just a postcard but a tangible artifact of a pivotal period, rich in historical and patriotic significance.
