Grave Misfortune by Richard A. Hulver

Author:Richard A. Hulver
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History-World War II, Naval-US, Biography & Autobiography-Historical-Military, Technology & Engineering- Marine & Naval-Maritime
Publisher: United States Dept. of Defense
Published: 2019-08-16T00:00:00+00:00

Carmellia Neu, the widow of Seaman Second Class Hugh Herbert Neu, corresponded with Captain McVay several times following his initial condolence letter. The loss of S2 Neu left a hole in the life of his wife and also left her with many unanswered questions. She saw her husband’s skipper as the best source of information, but he was able to offer her little other than a photo and assurance that her husband could not still be alive. The correspondence continued into the period that McVay was undergoing court-martial proceedings in Washington DC. Mounting frustration came with each of Mrs. Neu’s letters.

Document 4.8: Correspondence between Captain McVay and Carmellia Neu, a Wife of Deceased Crewman

Denver. Colo23

Chas. B. McVay III

Captain US Navy.

Dear Captain.

you just dont know how much I have appraceate hearing from you.

It seem like yesterday that my husband and I has left Mare Island Calif. I still Can believe that Hugh is gone its one of the hardest thing too do. But I still have hope that he’ll shew up some-place.

I just Can tell you how I feel. Sometimes life isnt worth living for. And I know that you understand Also know how you feel but those are thing that Can be helped.

Now Captain McVay if it isnt too much trouble for you I Could like to have a picture of Indeanoplois Cruiser also a picture of Hugh Class picture. My mother in law has a picture of his class on it 43-436 the number. Ill be more than glad to pay you for these picture for theyll mean so much to me.

I really would like to know more about the boys and just what took place. Their was so many defferent stories about the USS. Indeanoplois that I can hardly believe it. But if you find out more about please let me.

And I sure do thank you lot hoping to hear from you soon.

Your truly:

Mrs. Carmellia Neu

Denver Colo

[END]

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October 17, 1945

My dear Mrs. Neu,

Today I received your letter requesting a picture of the Indianapolis and also a class picture of Hugh’s.

Enclosed is the picture of the ship, but I regret to say that I do not know what could be meant by “class picture” unless it was taken when Hugh attended some service school. We do not have a copy here in the Bureau and we do not know where to obtain one.

I am sorry that I can give you no further information concerning your husband. All available information was contained in my letter to you of September 28, 1945.

Again may I express my deepest sympathy to you.

Very sincerely,

CHAS B. McVAY, III

Captain, U.S. Navy

Mrs. Carmellia Neu

Denver, Colorado

[END]

Denver. Colo

October 28. 1945

Chas B McVay III

Captain U.S. Navy.

Dear Chas:

I sure do thank you for the picture of U.S.S. Indianoplois.

Ill not be satisfied until you Will Answer my questions. I just Can believe And wont believe that my husband is at the botten of that terrible sea:

Now you said that you were 450 miles from Leyte. Was their Any Island near by that their was a chance of boys swimming to it.

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