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
Episodes
14 episodes
Love and Lethality in 1943
The story of an army Airforce Bombardier and his family through letters home to his wife to be Shirley. This story has a dog story within one of the letters.
The Bombardier’s Secret War
A series of letters in 1943 when Ray tackled technical training balanced with visits from his sweetheart amidst snowstorms of the Midwest.
Love and War at Fort Custer
Ray writes Shirley about escapades with the captain and makes plans to steal away by rail to see her.
Letters to the Homefront
Second Lt Bombardier Ray Konen writes about a missing postal item, fancies a fountain pen given by Shirley, and promises her a phonograph at the first post war Christmas.
The Loneliest War : Surviving Basic Training
Ray writes to Shirley about being alone in a camp of 50,000 persons
The Bombardier’s Secret Love Letters
A bit about how the letters were handed down and two letters where Ray gives up on Shirley. No worries. This is only temporary
Training For War in Paradise
Ray writes Shirley from cadet training in Miami during the second WW
The Bombardier’s Long Walk Home
Ray writes from Wisconsin about a hitchhiking trip to his sweetheart Shirley
The Bombardier’s Secret
Second Lt Bombardier Ray Konen writes home trying to plan a date with his sweetheart in Chicago from stateside training fields during the war.
Hey Toots! A Letter From a Soldier Circa 1941
Describes what later I believe to be Shirley's Boss Bill at the bank. he is rather mystical throughout the letters. And asks to see her soon.