Afternoon Team
Something a little different which has caught my interest lately.
American Intervention in Siberia 1919 / 20 Not seriously studied as yet, still digesting the published literature
YMCA Cover cancelled US POSTAL AGENCY SIBERIA July 31 19
Censored A E F SIBERIA cachet, signature looks like E M Vincent Chaplain?
Chris
Great cover Chris,
Nice to see you starting another easy topic !!
Thanks Peter
I like a challenge, also have two POW related covers from this period which I'll post.
Chris
Chris,
Here is some information about Sgt. Earl Alfred Howard:
Born 27 July 1897 in Nebraska. Went to Siberia as a Private with Evacuation Hospital #17 on USAT Logan leaving San Francisco on 2 Sept. 1918 and arriving in Vladivostok on 29 Sept. Left Vladivostok on same transport as Sgt. 1st class on 11 Dec. 1919, arriving in San Francisco on 9 Jan. 1920. He died on 9 June 1978 and is buried in Fort Logan Natl. Cemetery in Denver.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3352723
I have a cover and letter from another soldier with Evac. Hosp. 17 who sailed to Siberia with Earl Howard. Will post separately.