Letters Ray To Shirl: A WWII Love Story Podcast

Letters from Raymond J. Konen a Second LT Bombardier in the Army Airforce training stateside back home to his girl Shirley Rutledge who worked as a baank teller in Chicago during the War. Approximately 200 letters span 1943-1947

Podcasting since 2025 • 40 episodes

Letters Ray To Shirl: A WWII Love Story Podcast

Latest Episodes

Burlesqueshow

Places he dreamed of taking shirley

August 05, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 8 • 12:44

Burlesqoue show

Places he wanted to take shirley

August 05, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 8 • 12:44

Five Days From The end of WWII

It’s either Tokyo of the AleutiansAlamogordo : arrivalAnd a correction noted mid stream from book: the 28th August Appears before the 28th of August postmark.

July 29, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 7 • 17:08

Tumbleweeds and B 25’s

Second Lt Bombardier Ray Konen is transferred to a remote facility in southwestern USA. He begins with frustration and the second letter ends with a budget for civilian life. He has tasted the wars end, but can’t believe it and is horrifi...

July 22, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 6 • 13:51