Peter "Pete" Jaeger
- Pfc. Peter Jaeger, stationed in Hawaii, writes that he is feeling fine but is homesick for the sight of a little snow, as he hasn't seen any since [his] leave [in] the U.S. several months ago.
The following was found in the February 18, 1943, Lowell Tribune on page 2, column 1:
- Mr. and Mrs. Nick Jaeger have received letters from their soldier sons recently.
Pfc. Peter Jaeger, stationed in Hawaii, writes he is getting along fine. Pete had a real surprise a few days before he wrote when he located Corp. Dick Schmal. He said they had a good visit and both were glad to see someone from home.
This January 20, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 2:
- The Nick Jaegers have received letters recently from their two sons, both of whom are serving overseas with the armed forces.
- Sgt. Anthony Jaeger, stationed in North Ireland, writes that he is enjoying good health and is seeing a lot of the country. He recently enjoyed a reunion with another Lowell boy, Sgt. Halvor (Bub) Stuppy.
- Pfc. Peter Jaeger, stationed in Hawaii, writes that he is also getting along O.K. He said the garden seeds he had asked his mother to send, came up fine, but that the bugs soon got the plants, putting him out of the gardening business in short order.
The following July 20, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 4, column 2:
Jaeger Boys Write Parents
The Nick Jaegers have received letters the past week from their sons, Cpl. Anthony Jaeger, somewhere in Italy and Pfc. Peter Jaeger, stationed in Hawaii.Tony said he was writing his letter sitting by a fire trying to cook a duck, because each squad now do their own cooking, and added that he was getting to be quite a cook.
Pete said he was getting along fine and was looking for letters from home. He asked that his parents say "hello" to all his many friends.
A Lowell Tribune article about Anthony J. Jaeger from the January 25, 1945, issue (page 1, column 5) states, "'Tony,' who attended St. Edwards grade school and Lowell high has one brother in service, Pfc. Peter Jaeger, who is stationed in the Pacific."
This March 15, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
- After serving nearly four years in Hawaii, T/5 Peter Jaeger arrived home last week to visit his parents, the Nick Jaegers, and other relatives. Pete left Lowell for Indianapolis on June 10, 1941, and this marks his first visit home since that time. He took basic training at Camp Callan, Calif., and from there went to Hawaii, where he was stationed the entire time.
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