1945: I want to thank you for the nice presents, they were sure nice. Also I want to thank you for sending me the Messenger. I read every word in it and enjoy it a lot. You people are doing a swell job and we appreciate it. I know the other fellows feel the same way, and with God’s help may you be able to continue throughout the emergency. So wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and may we all see victory and peace in the coming year. Thanking you again for everything. -- Logan E. Conner

Feb. 9, 1944 Truman J. Conner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conner of Pleasant Hill, Ill., was born April 8, 1924. He attended Nebo and Pleasant Hill grade schools and Pleasant Hill High School four years. He played foot ball and basket ball while attending high school His occupation was farm work. His hobby is footfall. His favorite foods are pork chops and cream pie. He is in the United States Navy, with a rating of Seaman First Class. He entered the service March 20, 1943, and received his boot training at the Great Lakes Naval Training School. His location is unknown. He is on active duty somewhere in the Pacific.

Feb. 9, 1944 Conner, Truman is a S 1C and is aboard the U.S.S. Bootes and is operating somewhere in the Pacific. Last December 12 he wrote he was leaving port and no further word has been received.

Aug. 9, 1944 Conner, Truman is a S 2C and is now back in New Guinea. It will be recalled he met Barney Miller in Australia a few weeks ago. His letter dated July 11th stated he had had no mail for some time. He mailed home a banner and a smoke stand as souvenirs of his travels also the ship menu for July 4th. It read like a swell meal was served that day.

Jan. ??, 1945 Conner, Truman (Jake) left high school in the spring of 1943, just before graduation, to join the navy. He was trained at Great Lakes then sent to the west coast. From there he shipped out into the Pacific and has visited many of the important islands of the South Pacific war theater. Last November “Jake” arrived back in Pleasant Hill his first furlough home in a long time. At present he is at Great Lakes where he expects to receive his discharge some time soon.

Apr 4, 1945 Conner, Truman was a Senior in P.H.C.H.S. in the spring of 1943 when he joined the navy. After training at Great Lakes he was shipped out into the Pacific and is there now but his location is not known. Once last summer when the shipped docked in Australia he met Barney Miller. “Jake” as he was known around Pleasant Hill, was an A-1 football and basketball player while attending high school. He is a brother of Fred and Logan.

Nov 28, 1945 Truman (Jake) Conner arrived in Pleasant Hill, Sunday night, November 25th to spend a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conner. Jake is in the navy and has been in the Pacific war theater for many months. He landed in the states around the 18th and this is his first visit in Pleasant Hill in a long time. He has 30 days and will report back to St. Louis for further assignment.

Feb. 6, 19446 Truman (Jake) Conner, who joined the navy in the spring of 1943 just a few weeks before graduating from P.H.C.H.S., has arrived home with a discharge. He was released at Great Lakes. “Jake” was shipped to the west coast and sent out into the South Pacific. His travels have taken him over miles of water and he has visited numerous islands and ports that have made war headlines. “Jake” arrived back in the states in November and was his first furlough home in many months. We haven’t learned what his future plans are. While attending Pleasant Hill Community High school “Jake” was an outstanding football and basket ball player.
Articles contributed by Carolyne Conner Puskas /a>