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June 21, 1944
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Family of Capt. George Richard receives first word via postcard from German prison camp, confirming he was shot down on February 25 and treated well; message delayed over two months.
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DIXIE RICHARD'S
BROTHER WRITES:
GERMAN PRISONER
First direct
word
from Capt.
George Richard, 23, shot down over Germany on February 25, has been received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richard at Centralia, Washington, and his sister, Miss Dixie Richard of Juneau. Miss Richard is manager of the newly established Sugar Bowl Fountain Lunch here.
A post card was mailed from a German prison center informing the family that he was being treated well and would write again soon.
The message was apparently written February 28, three days after the officer had been taken prisoner. but it was more than two months before it reached its destination.
BROTHER WRITES:
GERMAN PRISONER
First direct
word
from Capt.
George Richard, 23, shot down over Germany on February 25, has been received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richard at Centralia, Washington, and his sister, Miss Dixie Richard of Juneau. Miss Richard is manager of the newly established Sugar Bowl Fountain Lunch here.
A post card was mailed from a German prison center informing the family that he was being treated well and would write again soon.
The message was apparently written February 28, three days after the officer had been taken prisoner. but it was more than two months before it reached its destination.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Shot Down
German Prisoner
Pow Postcard
Family Notification
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. George Richard
Mr. And Mrs. Fred Richard
Miss Dixie Richard
Where did it happen?
Germany
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. George Richard
Mr. And Mrs. Fred Richard
Miss Dixie Richard
Location
Germany
Event Date
February 25
Story Details
Capt. George Richard, 23, was shot down over Germany on February 25 and taken prisoner. His family in Centralia, Washington, and Juneau received a postcard from him dated February 28, stating he was treated well, arriving after more than two months.