to Estelle Spero

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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GLC#
GLC09120.035
Type
Letters
Date
12 June 1942
Author/Creator
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
Title
to Estelle Spero
Place Written
Aberdeen, Maryland
Pagination
6 p. : Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 27 cm
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II

Describes a seven mile hike that his platoon had completed before supper. Discusses the process of "blood typing" that the army carries out, stamping each soldier's blood type onto his identification tag, enabling hasty blood transfusions should the need arise. Describes the effects of the chemical phosgene. Mentions a discussion that had arisen that morning regarding gas-proof chambers, and that he is being considered as possible officer training material
Written at Edgewood Arsenal
Received June 12 1942

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