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Patton, George S. (1885-1945) to Renee Stockdale re: sending piece of parachute silk

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06760.05 Author/Creator: Patton, George S. (1885-1945) Place Written: [s.l.] Type: Typed letter signed Date: 1944/10/11 Pagination: 1 p. 25.1 x 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Sending Renee Stockdale a souvenir piece of parachute silk "given to me by a member of a crew of one of our bombers which was forced down"

Patton, George S. (George Smith)., 1885-1945

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