June 17, 1945

310.193.1-2.2017 Transcription

[RCA Radiogram sent by Terry and Emily to David.]

FAST DIRECT

RCA

RADIOGRAM

R.C.A. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

A RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA SERVICE

TO ALL THE WORLD — BETWEEN IMPORTANT U.S. CITIES — TO SHIPS AT SEA

E1500CJ BISMARCKNDAK 156 66 137

DAVID B WILSEY

o-545093 AMNIGA=

JUN 17 1945 4 09 PM

LOVE TO DADDY. GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE.

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON.

TERRY WILSEY

[Please save this

for me, dear—you can

save it more carefully than

I can———cuz———its

my First Telegram From Our Boy!

Betcha someday he sends Us a telegram

containing information that will make

Us very very proud of him—betcha!][1]

[1]Bracketed text written by Wilsey, between the message and the signature on the telegram.