Shadow, John R., fl. 1943-1944 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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GLC#
GLC09611.047.01-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
2 May 1943
Author/Creator
Shadow, John R., fl. 1943-1944
Title
to Leonard Eugene Graeff
Place Written
Flint, Michigan
Pagination
4 p. : envelope Height: 24 cm, Width: 15 cm
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II

One letter from John Shadow to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 2, 1943. John relays that he was glad to hear from Leonard. He asks how things were going in Harrisburg. John writes Leonard that he made rank of Captain but was demoted when he began school. He notes "I will probably get them back, and a lot more I hope." He confirms that he completed basic training and 11 days of advanced training in Miami Beach, Florida. John relays that "The school here and the city of Flint certainly is nice" and the town people treat the roughly 550 soldiers there "marvelous[ly]" and he was asked out to dinner after an Easter church service. In reference to his love interest, he asks "By the way how is Pearl behaving for me? Do you know?" He concludes his letter stating "I can't wait for the day for this war to be over so we can all hang out there again..." Signed "John."

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