[Prisoner of War Postal Card from Charles Gaskell]

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Prisoner of War postal card from Charles Gaskell to his family letting them know he is interned at Philippine Military Prison Camp No. 1 and that he is doing well. The postal card includes the name, nationality, rank, and prison of the interned individual and a short message in which Gaskell tells his family that he thinks of them often and asks them to give his regards to their friends.

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1 card : some col.

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Gaskell, Charles E. [1942-06..1945-09].

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Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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  • Main Title: [Prisoner of War Postal Card from Charles Gaskell]
  • Added Title: Service des Prisonniers de Guerre
  • Parallel Title: Prisoners of War Service
  • Series Title: Charles Gaskell Collection

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Prisoner of War postal card from Charles Gaskell to his family letting them know he is interned at Philippine Military Prison Camp No. 1 and that he is doing well. The postal card includes the name, nationality, rank, and prison of the interned individual and a short message in which Gaskell tells his family that he thinks of them often and asks them to give his regards to their friends.

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1 card : some col.

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Charles Gaskell was an American soldier who was a prisoner of war in the Philippines. He was interned at the Philippines Military Prison Camp Number 1.

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  • [1942-06..1945-09]

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  • Sept. 16, 2024, 5:30 a.m.

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  • July 15, 2025, 3:42 p.m.

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Gaskell, Charles E. [Prisoner of War Postal Card from Charles Gaskell], postcard, [1942-06..1945-09]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1729908/: accessed July 16, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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