to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

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GLC#
GLC09620.075-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1 January 1944
Author/Creator
Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Title
to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
Place Written
March Field, California
Pagination
2 p. : envelope Height: 26.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm
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Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." The plane his crew flies had an engine fail when they were in the air and the next time they flew it was on the "fritz," so they landed after circling their base. The first day they were flying out over the ocean and broke formation to land at a small airport outside of Fresno. He thinks the plane should be fixed the next time they fly.

They didn't celebrate New Years Eve as flying six-hour missions on oxygen is exhausting and they were all in bed by 9:30PM. He is very happy that the call request he thought he canceled went through and he was able to speak to his parents. Reiterates that he "most certainly do[es] like his crew!" and they're a "swell bunch."

The letter is dated "Saturday Nite." "Letters in a Box" notes the letter dated as January 1, 1944.

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