Box 4253.003

Scope and Contents This collection consists of letters written by P.F.C. Julius F. “Julie” Eckart of the 670tj and the 671st Port Company Regiment, Transportation Corps to Violet Earle of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. Eckart describes his various duties, particularly guard duty, and the weather while stationed in Iran from July 1943 to January 21, 1945. He also describes the sand storms and how varied the temperature can be there. On January 1, 1945, while still in Iran, Eckart proposes marriage to Violet...