Happy Easter !

I bought this neat little Easter card a few months ago and seeing this weekend is Easter, I thought it appropriate to publish this post now. The card is marked on the reverse "Hallmark" and "Copyright 1943 Walt Disney Productions."


The inside of the card reads:

"Behind this little Easter card
Are many thoughts of you,
And many special wishes
For good luck in all you do,
And may the luck and happiness
You're being wished today
Be with you always, everywhere,
Along your future way."

The card was mailed in April 1943 to Private First Class Ralph F. Bupp, who was stationed with the Headquarters Detachment, 33rd Medical Ambulance Battalion.

Ralph F. Bupp

I've been unable to find any information on the 33rd Medical Ambulance Battalion, but a search of the internet for Pfc Bupp yielded the following: Ralph F. Bupp was born on February 2, 1921 and died March 7, 2007 at the age of 86. His obituary stated he had worked at the York Haven, Pennsylvania, Hydroelectric Plant. This has to be the same person the Easter card was mailed to as the return address on the envelope was also in Pennsylvania. The obit also stated Mr. Bupp was a veteran of WW II and was the recipient of the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.

I really enjoy collecting WW II related Disneyana. Part of the joy is researching the history behind the items and I am very happy I was able to find out at least a little bit of info on this WW II veteran.