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Letter to Mrs. F. W. Wehner from First Lieutenant H. Whitcomb Nicolson, September 21, 1918. Notifies the Wehner Family that Joseph is missing in action. Two handwritten pages, with typed transcription. (Note: Page 1 of this letter is currently on display in the World War I Gallery of the Personal Courage Wing.)
Letter to Albert Wehner from W. C. Posten, April 5, 1942. Posten writes to Albert Wehner about his brother Joseph (Posten attended Phillips Exeter Academy with Joseph) and about a new book being published which contains a chapter about Joseph Wehner and Frank Luke during World War I. One typed page with envelope.
Letter to Mr. McGee from Al Wehner, August 19, 1979. Al Wehner (brother of Joseph Wehner) wrote a short note to Mr. McGee at the bottom of a page with typed questions about Joseph Wehner and his wartime experience. He refers to write-ups he is sending in reply to these questions. The location of these materials is unknown. One page.
Postcard from Joseph Wehner to his sister Hazel Wehner, circa 1917. Informs her that he visited the Castle of Chillon in Switzerland. Postcard image is of the same. Caption: "Chateau de Chillon et les Dents du Midi."Inscription on verso: "Dear Hay, I went all through the famous Castle of Chillon the other day. Best regards, Joe. [Addressed to Miss Hazel Wehner in Everett, Massachusetts.]"
Letter from Joseph Wehner to his sister Hazel Wehner, August 29, 1916. Sent from Berlin, where he was working for the YMCA at German prison camps. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages, with envelope and typed transcription.
Letter to Mrs. F. W. Wehner from the U.S. War Department, March 5, 1919. Notes enclosure of death certificate for Joseph Wehner. Two typed pages.
Letter to the Wehner Family from the American Red Cross, National Headquarters, circa 1918-1919. Expresses sympathy and includes two copies of a photograph of Joseph Wehner's grave, taken by the Graves Registration Service. One typed page.