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Graeff, Leonard Eugene, (1920-2016) to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.144 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, (1920-2016) Place Written: Great Lakes, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 November 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 26.5 x 17.8 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 15, 1943. Leonard writes that he is back at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He has been assigned to the top of a three tier bunk. He has to retrieve his sheets in an hour and then has to get into his dress white uniform. He has K.P. duty (Kitchen Police) for the next nine days and then has 35 hours of relief. He had a good trip back to Great Lakes, the train car was nice. He hopes Dick got the car back to the house okay.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967

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