TRANSCRIBED FROM THE CARLISLE INDEPENDENT JUNE 5, 1919 P. 6
Blois, France.
May 11, 1919.
Dear mother and family:
I will write you a few lines to let you know that I am fine and dandy and hope you the same.
As today is Mother’s Day I will write you a few lines.
I haven’t a lot to say. I am in a new place and like it fine. We moved from the place where we were to Blois. It is a larger place, has about 50 thousand people.
Well I suppose there are a lot of boys coming home now. I think we will be on the road in about two months. I hope so anyway. Have you gotten my pictures yet that I sent brom Beaugency. I sent them about four weeks ago. They were not good. Of course it is the first I have had made over here and may look pretty good to you.
Well I hope papa’s arm is well by this time and I hope that I will be coming home soon. I think the boys all will be home before long, at least I hope so.
Well I will tell you good by for this time with lots of love.
Pvt. Chas. Elmer Knier.
NOTES: Knier was born in Red Oak, Missouri on June 18, 1895 and died on December 25, 1961. He is buried in the Little Rock National Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as a Pfc. serving in the 165 Aero Sqd. In World War 1. He departed for France on January 9, 1918 from New York onboard Ship 508. He was serving as a Pvt. in the 24 Aero Sq. He returned from Brest, France on August 17, 1919 onboard the George Washington. He arrived in Hoboken, NJ on August 26, 1919. He was serving as a Pvt. in the 165 Aero Sq., Brest Casual Co. #3774.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD
Blois, France.
May 11, 1919.
Dear mother and family:
I will write you a few lines to let you know that I am fine and dandy and hope you the same.
As today is Mother’s Day I will write you a few lines.
I haven’t a lot to say. I am in a new place and like it fine. We moved from the place where we were to Blois. It is a larger place, has about 50 thousand people.
Well I suppose there are a lot of boys coming home now. I think we will be on the road in about two months. I hope so anyway. Have you gotten my pictures yet that I sent brom Beaugency. I sent them about four weeks ago. They were not good. Of course it is the first I have had made over here and may look pretty good to you.
Well I hope papa’s arm is well by this time and I hope that I will be coming home soon. I think the boys all will be home before long, at least I hope so.
Well I will tell you good by for this time with lots of love.
Pvt. Chas. Elmer Knier.
NOTES: Knier was born in Red Oak, Missouri on June 18, 1895 and died on December 25, 1961. He is buried in the Little Rock National Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as a Pfc. serving in the 165 Aero Sqd. In World War 1. He departed for France on January 9, 1918 from New York onboard Ship 508. He was serving as a Pvt. in the 24 Aero Sq. He returned from Brest, France on August 17, 1919 onboard the George Washington. He arrived in Hoboken, NJ on August 26, 1919. He was serving as a Pvt. in the 165 Aero Sq., Brest Casual Co. #3774.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD