Christmas at War

Christmas from the fronts: AFRS shows, Command Performance and greetings home.

91 recordings · 8 shelves

Transmission

25 December

1939

Christmas with the Forces

The Greatest Story Ever Told Maybe The Birth of Jesus

Network

AFRS

Running time

18 min

Undated broadcast. The Greatest Story Ever Told Maybe The Birth of Jesus — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1940

Christmas with the Forces

Presents Christmas LP U-1399-2 Dick Haymes & the Song Spinners etc

Network

AFRS

Running time

15 min

Broadcast in 1940. Presents Christmas LP U-1399-2 Dick Haymes & the Song Spinners etc — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1940

Christmas with the Forces

Presents Christmas LP U-1402-1 Dick Haymes & the Song Spinners etc

Network

AFRS

Running time

15 min

Broadcast in 1940. Presents Christmas LP U-1402-1 Dick Haymes & the Song Spinners etc — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1942

Command Performance at Christmas

Christmas Special

Network

AFRS

Running time

1h 0m

Broadcast 1942-12-24. Command Performance — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1942

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Victory Front — Second Husband

Network

NBC

Running time

14 min

Broadcast in 1942. The Victory Front — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

13 February

1943

Christmas with the Forces

Richard Crooks — Ave Maria

Network

AFRS

Running time

4 min

Broadcast 1943-02-13. Richard Crooks — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 November

1943

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Silent Night

Network

Syndicated

Running time

1 min

Broadcast November 1943. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 November

1943

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Joy To The World

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast November 1943. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 November

1943

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast November 1943. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 November

1943

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast November 1943. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 November

1943

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — As With Gladness Men Of Old & Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast November 1943. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

17 December

1943

Christmas with the Forces

The Front Line Theatre — The Maltese Falcon

Network

AFRS

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1943-12-17. The Front Line Theatre — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

18 December

1943

Christmas with the Forces

I Sustain the Wings — Glenn Miller AAF Christmas Program

Network

AFRS

Running time

38 min

Broadcast 1943-12-18. I Sustain the Wings — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1943

Christmas with the Forces

Armed Forces Christmas Package Linda Darnell Chaplain Robert B Workman

Network

AFRS

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1943-12-25. Armed Forces Christmas Package Linda Darnell Chaplain Robert B Workman — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1943

Command Performance at Christmas

Christmas Special

Network

AFRS

Running time

1h 31m

Broadcast 1943-12-25. Command Performance — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

28 December

1943

The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope at Christmas

San Diego Navy Hospital Cary Grant

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1943-12-28. The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 January

1944

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Ave Maria

Network

Syndicated

Running time

5 min

Broadcast January 1944. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 May

1944

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — March Of The Toys

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast May 1944. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 October

1944

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — 3 Christmas Carols

Network

Syndicated

Running time

4 min

Broadcast October 1944. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 October

1944

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Christmas Medley

Network

Syndicated

Running time

4 min

Broadcast October 1944. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 October

1944

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — White Christmas

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast October 1944. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 October

1944

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — 3 Christmas Carols

Network

Syndicated

Running time

5 min

Broadcast October 1944. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 October

1944

V-Disc Christmas

Network

Syndicated

Running time

4 min

Broadcast October 1944. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

22 December

1944

Christmas with the Forces

Duffys Tavern Monty Woolley — Christmas Program

Network

AFRS

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1944-12-22. Duffys Tavern Monty Woolley — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1944

Christmas with the Forces

Christmas Show

Network

AFRS

Running time

2h 10m

Broadcast 1944-12-24. Christmas Show — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1944

Christmas with the Forces

Elgin 3rd Annual Christmas Show

Network

AFRS

Running time

1h 58m

Broadcast 1944-12-25. Elgin 3rd Annual Christmas Show — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

2 January

1945

Christmas with the Forces

Bob Hope — From Yuma Army Base Arizona Andrew Sisters then Lionel Hampton remote

Network

AFRS

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1945-01-02. Bob Hope — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

2 January

1945

Christmas with the Forces

Bob Hope excerpt — From Yuma Army Base Arizona Andrew Sisters Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Network

AFRS

Running time

2 min

Broadcast 1945-01-02. Bob Hope excerpt — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 March

1945

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Sleigh Ride In July

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast March 1945. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 June

1945

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Silent Night & Adeste Fidelis & Jingle Bells

Network

Syndicated

Running time

5 min

Broadcast June 1945. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 June

1945

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Ave Maria

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast June 1945. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 June

1945

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — O Holy Night

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast June 1945. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 June

1945

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Angus Dei

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast June 1945. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 August

1945

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Keep The Home Fires Burning

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast August 1945. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 September

1945

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Nutcracker Suite Pt1&2

Network

Syndicated

Running time

11 min

Broadcast September 1945. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 September

1945

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Nutcracker Suite Pt3&4

Network

Syndicated

Running time

8 min

Broadcast September 1945. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 September

1945

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — On The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast September 1945. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 November

1945

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Youll Never Walk Alone

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast November 1945. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

18 December

1945

The Bob Hope Show at Christmas

Christmas Show From San Francisco A

Network

AFRS

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1945-12-18. The Bob Hope Show — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

18 December

1945

The Bob Hope Show at Christmas

Christmas Show From VA Hospital Long Beach California

Network

AFRS

Running time

22 min

Broadcast 1945-12-18. The Bob Hope Show — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

21 December

1945

Duffys Tavern at Christmas

Elsa Maxwell Christmas Carol

Network

CBS

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1945-12-21. Duffys Tavern — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1945

Christmas with the Forces

New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Night Before Christmas

Network

AFRS

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1945-12-24. New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Night Before Christmas — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1945

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

ARTS Command Performance — Christmas Program

Network

NBC

Running time

2h 3m

Broadcast 1945-12-25. ARTS Command Performance. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1945

Christmas with the Forces

Elgin 4th Annual Christmas Show

Network

AFRS

Running time

2h 0m

Broadcast 1945-12-25. Elgin 4th Annual Christmas Show — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1945

Command Performance at Christmas

Christmas Special

Network

AFRS

Running time

1h 0m

Broadcast 1945-12-25. Command Performance — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

30 December

1945

Christmas with the Forces

The Fred Allen Show — Duke Ellington pre-emption

Network

AFRS

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1945-12-30. The Fred Allen Show — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

31 December

1945

Christmas with the Forces

Louis Armstrong — Accentuate The Positive

Network

AFRS

Running time

4 min

Broadcast 1945-12-31. Louis Armstrong — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

31 December

1945

Christmas with the Forces

New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — The Iron Box Phyllis White

Network

AFRS

Running time

31 min

Broadcast 1945-12-31. New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

31 December

1945

Christmas with the Forces

New Years Eve Radio Dance Party

Network

AFRS

Running time

1h 0m

Broadcast 1945-12-31. New Years Eve Radio Dance Party — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

16 February

1946

Christmas with the Forces

Your Hit Parade — FS Johnny Mercer Let It Snow

Network

AFRS

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1946-02-16. Your Hit Parade — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 February

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Ave Maria

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast February 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

20 April

1946

Christmas with the Forces

Your Hit Parade — FS Johnny Mercer Let It Snow

Network

AFRS

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1946-04-20. Your Hit Parade — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 June

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Excerpts From The Nutcracker Suite

Network

Syndicated

Running time

6 min

Broadcast June 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 June

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Let It Snow

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast June 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 July

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen & Gathering Clouds

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast July 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 July

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Hallelujah Chorus

Network

Syndicated

Running time

1 min

Broadcast July 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 July

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Silent Night

Network

Syndicated

Running time

1 min

Broadcast July 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 July

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — O Come All Ye Faithful

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast July 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 July

1946

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Silent Night

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast July 1946. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

22 December

1946

Christmas with the Forces

Jack Benny — Christmas Party At Birmingham General Hospital

Network

AFRS

Running time

31 min

Broadcast 1946-12-22. Jack Benny — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

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