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WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM
(Mother's notation: Thursday Rec Oct 12)
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Date/Time Stamp OCT 12 AM 10:00
VG65 30 GOVT=WUX WASHINGTON DC 12 1001A
MRS FRANCES MISITANO
1500-16TH AVE AZ=
REGRET TO INFORM YOU YOUR SON SERGEANT VINCENT J MISITANO WAS SLIGHTLY WOUNDED IN ACTION
TWENTY SIX SEPTEMBER IN ITALY YOU WILL BE ADVISED AS REPORTS OF CONDITION ARE RECEIVED=
J A ULIO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
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Supplemental Notes, Quotes, and Anecdotes:
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Dad did indeed manage to get word to his mother via mail on two occasions before she
received this war department telegram. His first post-injury letter was marked by her
as received on October 9th, and the second one on October 11th. This telegram was
sent/received on October 12th.
- Jim Jr.
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