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

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GLC#
GLC09620.101-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
11 June 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: 25.1 cm, Width: 16.8 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." He writes that he'll call them again at the end of next week, before he ships out. They've had miserable weather, but they're still flying. They have one or two more flights to complete all of their minimums. He talks about his crew, Pilot Bill Elkins and Co-Pilot Bill McGarvey. Bemoans the fact that he and Bill are the only two single officers. Bill McGarvey was mistakenly referred to as Joe McGarvey in this letter.(Bob was just assigned to his new crew and could not get all the names correct at first. Bill was the only crew member that stayed in touch until Bob"s death.)

The letter is dated "Sunday." "Letters in a Box" notes the letter was written on June 11, 1944.

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