Stone, Robert L. (1921-2009) to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.003 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L. (1921-2009) Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Postcard Date: 6 February 1943 Pagination: 2 p. ; 9.8 x 14.9 cm. Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Folks." A brief postcard to his parents.
Bob hasn't had much of a chance to write as he has been on "K.P." [kitchen patrol] for two days straight. He has not started his training tests yet though. "Everything still goes well."
Postcard has a picture of a silver bomber plane flying on an orange and peach background with clouds and the words "Keep 'Em Flying!" in black lettering.
Robert "Bob" Stone was a Bombardier in World War II and served in the Pacific Front. These letters, were compiled by Bob's wife, Sheila M. Stone, and Ali Adair into a book named Letters in a Box. This book details Bob's service to his country, and his life after the war. Bob's letters were donated to the collection by his wife, Sheila M. Stone, in 2017. It contains a variety of letters, postcards, patches, pins, photographs, and scrapbooks that relate to Bob's training and combat missions.
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Keep 'Em Flying!
BOMBER
[2]
A/C R. L. Stone 12120188
Squadron D-4
Nashville Army Air Center
Nashville, Tenn.
Dear Folks -
Haven't had a chance to write as I've been on the hop all the time although I haven't started my tests yet. We're all on K.P. and through some mix-up thirty of us have been on for two days straight. What hell - up at 4:00 to start work!
Everything still goes well and lots of laughs prevail. Will try to write later in the week, if possible.
Love - Bobby
Lt. Comdr. J. C. Stone
375 Park Avenue
New York City
N.Y.
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