Stone, Robert L. (1921-2009) to Beatrice Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.010 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L. (1921-2009) Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Postcard Date: 19 February 1943 Pagination: 2 p. ; 9.9 x 15.0 cm. Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Bee." A brief note asking for all of his "underwear shorts" and the pair of "high black sneakers," in addition to a few things he asked for by phone.
Postcard has a picture of rows of planes, with servicemen in uniform standing in front of the planes at attention. The sky is still dark, and there is a bar of green at the bottom edge of the card.
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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AC4 - READY TO TAKE OFF ON A NIGHT TRAINING FLIGHT.
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A/C R. L. Stone 12120188
Squadron D-4
Nashville Army Air Center
Nashville, Tenn.
Dear BEE -
Just time for a hasty card. Besides the things I asked you for over the phone on Sunday will you please send me all my underwear shorts and also the pair of high black sneakers that are in the bottom of my trunk. Would appreciate these as soon as possible.
Love - Bobby
Mrs. J. C. Stone
375 Park Avenue
New York City
N.Y.
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