World War II Letters Home From the American Red Cross

About the Book

The 6^th Convalescent Hospital followed the D-Day landings on the beaches of Normandy and then accompanied General Patton’s 3^rd Army during its drive into the heart of Nazi Germany. “World War II Letters Home From the American Red Cross” is a compilation of letters written in narrative format describing the experiences of a Red Cross worker attached to the 6^th Convalescent Hospital from February 1944 to October 1945. The letters and photographs in this book depict personal interactions with patients, doctors and soldiers as well as a first hand account of events that took place in Europe during World War II.

About the Author

Mildred Hendrix served as an activity coordinator with the American Red Cross during World War II. After the war, she taught at Santa Fe High School in Whittier, CA and later became Dean of Girls.

“World War II Letters Home From the American Red Cross” is a collection of her letters written in lieu of a diary for the purpose of preserving a record of her experiences during the war and is her only publication.