Letter from Maj. F. Belton to Eva S. Moorefield, Mar. 26, 1945

[Typed on US Marine Corps letterhead with a war bonds stamp]

[Stamp: depicting soldier holding rifle] FOR VICTORY BUY UNITED STATES WAR BONDS AND STAMPS

IN REPLYING ADDRESS COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS WASHINGTON 25, D.C. AND REFER TO SERIAL 290770 DGU-893-dg

HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS WASHINGTON

26 March, 1945.

My dear Mrs. Moorefield:

A report has just been received that your brother, Sergeant Jewell H. Spears, USMC, was wounded in action against the enemy on 28 February, 1945, at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands.

Because of the great volume of communications now required for essential military operations, the report received was necessarily brief and did not disclose the extent of his injuries. It is hoped that he will communicate with you soon, informing you of his welfare.

Your anxiety is realized, and you may be sure that any additional information received will be forwarded to you at the earliest possible moment. Meanwhile, you have been furnished all the facts available, and you will help this Headquarters send out subsequent reports promptly if you will write only to notify this office of any change in your address.

Sincerely yours, [signature] F. BELTON, Major, U.S. Marine Corps.

Mrs. Eva E. Moorefields, 706 Forest Avenue, High Point, North Carolina.