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- GLC#
- GLC09620.181-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 15 May 1945
- Author/Creator
- Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
- Title
- to Jacob Stone, Beatrice Stone, and Bunny Marks.
- Place Written
- Oahu, Hawaii
- Pagination
- 2 p. : envelope Height: 26.7 cm, Width: 19.4 cm
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- Transcript of document
- Primary time period
- Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
- Sub-Era
- World War II
Addressed to "Dad, Bee, + Bunny." A friend of his brought a big stack of mail from the Mariana Islands and he was surprised to find they heard about his fortieth mission indirectly. He wrote about ten letters at the same time, so hopefully his parents will receive their letter shortly. He thanks Bunny for her sweet letter.
All goes well, and he's gaining weight with every meal. Milk is a real treat after a year of only water and GI coffee. He should be home in about ten days if all goes well. Most of them are sent to the mainland by boat rather than plane.
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