U. S. Army Postal Service cancel on a soldier’s FREE franked cover to the U.S. According to "Geographic Locations of U.S. APOs 1941-1978" by James Shaffer APO 582 N.Y. was in Barentin, France on this date. Sent by Sgt Karl F Leupold Jr. 281st Field Artillery Censored, with officer’s signature. Cover size 6.5" by 3.5"; mildly age toned, normal wear, good condition. " Karl graduated from Bexley High School and in 1943 followed the call to arms into the U.S. Army providing artillery support across Belgium, France, and Germany. Following his service, Karl attended Ohio State University, where as a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity, graduated with a pharmacy degree. " International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes VAT, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.