Brenda and I took several vacation trips. I have created travelogs for each trip.
Marvin befriended many during his visits to Europe. Here are 2 letters from Jean Milmeister recalling her life in Ettelbruck before Battle of the Bulge 24.12.1944. See more at https://battleofthebulge.org/2021/12/24/remember-christmas-1944/
Marvin Kruse went to many Army reunions with Margaret. Here is the dedication of the 28th Infantry Division Monument. Marvin was assigned to the 28th Division during World War II.
My Dad, Marvin, took a European trip in 1976, probably. He visited France, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and England. He even saw Kruse relatives in Holtorf, Germany. He enjoyed seeing and riding all the steam engines and the airline flight details including Boeing 707.
Golden Wedding Anniversary party for Marvin and Margaret in Franklin Park, Illinois
Marvin's favorite band playing at his 90th Birthday party.
Marvin and Margaret took family on D-Day Reunion tour in England, France, Belgium, etc. Here is the video
1944 Greeting Card from the 28th Division (somewhere in Germany)
V-Mail is a mail system that microfiched formatted letters for air transport to/from servicemen in World War II.
These are letters written by Marvin Kruse in Europe 1944-1945.
The Office of Price Administration published War Ration Books.
Every American was issued a series of ration books during the war. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp.
Book Four was issued in later 1943. The book had 8 pages of 384 stamps in blue, red, green and black. The stamps were also lettered (A-Z). Green stamps were used along with blue stamps for foods such as juice, baby food, and bottled fruit.
This is number four issued to Marvin C. Kruse. Three pages remain.
This is a compilation of the life of Marvin Kruse.
Summary of Tom Kruse career in the Navy seeing the world. After the Navy, he saw cousin Mike Schnurstein in Iceland while doing contracting work with the Navy.
I have assembled some data about my father including his younger life before marriage including all of his military career.
Margaret and Nancy received letters from Mitsuko (she may have been on the tour with Marve, Marge and Tom in Japan). She was wanting Tom's address. Also included photos of Marve & Margaret
Margaret received letters from Mitsuko (she may have been on the tour with Marve, Marge and Tom in Japan). She was wanting Linda's address.
Linda & John Bartley wish to see Sam & Jesse when they get to Chicago area. They hope to buy property in Colorado Springs area.
Story about River Grove Chief Operator award after Tom Kruse burned when 3-years old. Accident happened January 4, 1951.
Local news in Redding, Iowa. Story includes visit by my Mom and Dad (shortly after their wedding) and his parents Mr and Mrs Rudolph Kruse and daughter Lois of Des Plaines, Illinois.
Immanuel Lutheran Church bulletin of 12 April 1936 lists the Class of Confirmands of 1936. Notice the bulletin is mostly German.
Authentic deeds to 1 sq. inch of Land in Yukon Gold Rush Country. This was a marketing promotion by Quaker Oats Company in 1955. Wikipedia
These 11 videos were posted to YouTube by my brother Rich Kruse
Letters written to Dad from Millie and Babs just before D-Day. This was pre-Mom, too.
This is a recap of Tom Kruse Midshipman Cruise in summer of 1968. Orin Adair drove me around San Francisco before taking me to Mare Island where my ship was.
My Dad kept track of our Florida vacation in 1952 from February to April. I don't think he towed the trailer on this trip.
Dad admired the legs...
-- I wrote this story in my high school English class February 18, 1964, junior year. My story intended to be Huck Finn attending high school.
These are letters written by Tom’s uncle’s brother-in-law when he was in the Army. V-Mail is a mail system that microfiched formatted letters for air transport to/from servicemen in World War II.
Uncle Frank and Aunt Mary were Margaret’s great uncle/aunt. Daughter Marian Cartland was her 1st cousin 1x removed.
Included here is some school work that Margaret Adair had.
More documents that Margaret Adair had
Here are some articles that Rich has written.
These 11 videos were posted to YouTube by my brother Rich Kruse
Subcategories
Christmas cards and Newsletters
This category includes all known Christmas Cards and Family Newsletters
A Kaleidoscope of Memories
A collection of short stories by Dorothy Adair Gonick
Earl courting Mary
Letters that Earl Adair wrote to Mary Bailey before they married in 1920.