2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
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The grouping of ten items surrounding the death of Private Thomas F. Conroy who served in the 104th Division which saw almost 200 days of fighting in northwestern Europe as it fought through France, Netherlands, Belgium, and western Germany, fighting back several fierce German counterattacks as it advanced through the theater throughout late 1944 and 1945. The items include: 1. Datelined: December 26, 1944, Letter of commendation issued to the division regarding their fine performance in the field. Letter has a facsimile of Terry Allen signature. 2. Datelined: January 2, 1945, Wester Union Telegram, in part “Regret to inform you your brother Private Thomas F. Conroy was slightly wounded in actioon December 14 ...” 3. Datelined: March 20, 1945, Wester Union Telegram, in part “The secretary of war desires me to express his deep regret that your brother Private First Class Thomas F. Conroy was killed in action six March ...” 4. A pair of newspaper clipping reporting Conroy’s death and funeral. 5.Datelined: March 17, 1945, 414th Infantry Headquarters, New York. NY. Typed Letter Signed “Gerald C. Kelleher” Colonel Commanding, in part “Your brother, Private First Class Thomas F. Conroy was killed in action ... was buried in United States Military Cemetery in Belgium ...” 6. Datelined: War Department, Washington DC., March 20, 1945. Typed Letter signed “J.A.Ulio”, in part “It is with regret that I am writing to confirm ... the death of your brother ... ... there will be sent directly ..a letter containg further information ..” 7. Datelined:Headquarters 104th Infantry, March 29, 1945. Typed Letter signed “Terry Allen” Major General Commanding, in part “ ... permit me to offer my deepest sympathy because of the death of your brother ... Your brother died a hero’s death on the battlefield. His memory will always be cherished in the Timber Wolf Division ...” 8. Datelined Army Service Forces, March 30, 1945. Typed letter signed “James L. Collins” Major General, in part “Please be assured that when any new information is received by the Casualty Branch ... they will forward same to you immediately ..” 9. Datelined April 18, 1944, Certificate of National Service Life Insurance issue for Thmas F. Conroy in the amount of $10,000. 10. Datelined: Veterans Administartiion May 26, 1945, acknowledging that Conroy’s sister is the beneficiary of the $10,000 Life Insurnce.
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