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Gene Senerchia Medical Detachment 22nd Infantry 1941-1945

The photos on this page are of Gene's service in Europe

The house and barn where Gene was billeted and stayed with a family in Belgium

The inscription on the back of the photo immediately above, written by the family with whom Gene stayed.
The inscription reads:

"Your home in Belgium
with our grateful and
our thanks to teacher
for the english lessons.
Good luck. We hope see
you again later.
Family Lefevre.
St. Hubert le 29 September
1944."

Gene's grandson Joe writes:

"Also I've talked to the descendants of the family my grandfather stayed with in St Hubert . He stayed with a farmer
and his wife and 4 daughters.
So the man I'm speaking with is one of the daughters' son. He is in his late 50s. We have only corresponded once - basically
to make sure we were both talking about the right people. But how exciting is this...so he is in Belgium, and a retired English
language teacher. His desire to be a English teacher comes from his mother, who was so proud to speak English
because a soldier who stayed there during the war named Generoso Senerchia taught the young girls English !!!!
And he participates in a lot of WW2 celebrations. Both things heavily influenced by my grandfather. I think that is
so powerful and awesome. I can't wait to talk more to this gentleman. He also spoke of some photos and christmas cards
my grandfather sent their family. They had one of his cards framed on the wall as they grew up.
It is a proud part of their family history."

The family Lefevre who shared their home with Gene in St. Hubert, Belgium in 1944

Three of the Lefevre daughters
Second from left is Marie
Fourth from left is Alphonsine
Fifth from left is Sylvie

Postcard of St. Hubert, Belgium

Postcard of Ecole de Bienfaisance (School of Charity) of St. Hubert, Belgium
Inscription on back said "I worked here September 12, 44"

Postcard of St. Hubert, Belgium

Letter written by Gene to his future wife Jean and dated:

Belgium
October 22, 1944

Gene - note pistol at his right hip
Photo possibly taken in Zweifal during the 22nd Infantry's time
in the Hürtgen Forest

Left:

Letter written by Gene to Jean
at Christmas 1944.

With Christmas card
personalized from Gene.

Body of Christmas letter written to Jean 1944

Personalized Christmas card sent by Gene to Jean 1944
"Somewhere in Belgium"

Gene in Luneville, France March 1945
The 22nd Infantry was pulled out of the front lines and sent to Luneville, France
and then to Hochstett, France for rest and recuperation from March 14 - 29, 1945.

V-mail letters between Gene and Jean from during the war

European currency brought home by Gene

Reverse of above currency

Wartime guide books, devotional manual and phrase books issued to Gene

Shipboard meal card issued to Gene for his voyage home on the Transport USAT James Parker

Reverse of above meal card showing Gene's name

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