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

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GLC09620.175-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
22 April 1945
Author/Creator
Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Title
to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
Place Written
Northern Mariana Islands
Pagination
3 p. : envelope Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 19.5 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." He flew his fortieth mission! The entire crew feels like "free men again with a great pressure removed." It will still take some time to go home as they will stop in Oahu first. His joy was spoiled when he had a letter returned from a friend marked "missing." He was flying in Italy and wrote to his friend's Commanding Officer to see if it was a mistake, and he hopes it was.

He's glad his ashtrays made it to his father, and thanks him for the canned treats. He enclosed a clipping from American Magazine [not included]. He says to tell Barry he might've found a way to send his rifle home, but it will be tough. He's glad his father is up in the country, and he's hoping to "pick up a little sun" himself.

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