Partner Claude Rene Schwob
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1014 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10021
Golden Gate National Cemetery
San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA
Carl Collins Greene (May 21, 1910 - June 21, 1960) was born in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, the son of John Floyd Greene, and Susan S Willis.
In the 1940s he lived in New York City, same as his partner Claude Rene Schwob, whom Greene listed as his contact person in his enlistment papers. Greene often wrote letters like this one to Schwob: “Spent a wonderful day walking over the cliffs and browsing in this old village. Found many things of interest, which you would like. – Why can’t you be with me? It has been a glorious weekend – only one thing missing.” In another letter, Greene again expressed his yearning to be with Schwob: “It is a cold rainy day; but so very comfortable by the fire. Don’t you love to hear wood cracking? I do, but an open fire on a cold autumn day, music, and tea makes me dream and long for other days, other places, and someone . . .” Greene does not identify his ‘someone,’ but his next sentence clarifies that his longing was for Schwob, “This is a sorry, disconnected letter, am trying to be with you.” He ends the letter with “all my love, Your C.” Greene and Schwob’s correspondence reflects genuine affection and an aching to be together.
Greene died on 21 June 1960, in San Francisco, California, at the age of 50.
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