Myers, William J., 1919-2002 [Letters from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers] [Decimalized .01 - .06]

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6 WWII letters from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers concerning his training for the gunnery position at a base in Harlinger Texas. The letters are dated from September 10, 1942 to October 11, 1942.

GLC#
GLC09685
Type
Header Record
Date
1942
Author/Creator
Myers, William J., 1919-2002
Title
[Letters from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers] [Decimalized .01 - .06]
Place Written
Harlingen, Texas
Pagination
6 items
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II
Myers, William J., 1919-2002
Myers, Mary Rose, 1920-2011
Air Force
Military Education
Military Training
World War II

Showing 6 of 6 records

Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary Rose Myers

10 September 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated September 10, 1942. William reports that he just arrived at the base to start gunnery school in the next few days. He writes that the school lasts five weeks. The first two weeks is for learning...

GLC09685.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary Rose Myers

16 September 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated September 16, 1942. William is at gunnery school learning how the guns work and how to fire them. He finds it very tough, and outlines their schedule for the next five weeks. He is afraid he won...

GLC09685.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary Rose Myers

22 September 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated September 22, 1942. William is taking a break from homework to write Mary Rose as he hasn't been able to in a while. He mentions that the five week course is actually a ten week course that has...

GLC09685.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary Rose Myers

30 September 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated September 30, 1942. William writes that he received the letter and package that Mary Rose sent. Next time though, he asks her to make sure any food stuffs that she sends are wrapped up nice and...

GLC09685.04
Collection Item
Typed letter

to Mary Rose Myers

6 October 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated October 6, 1942. William writes that he hopes to graduate in a few days but doesn't know if he will as he has developed some trouble with his ear. He has an appointment with the flight surgeon...

GLC09685.05
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary Rose Myers

11 October 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated October 11, 1942. William writes that it's Sunday morning and his final test is the next day. He is worried about passing, because he is no good on written tests. He did get to the top six for...

GLC09685.06