Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

GLC09620.045.02

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GLC#
GLC09620.045.02-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
19 September 1943
Author/Creator
Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Title
to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
Place Written
Childress, Texas
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 27.7 cm, Width: 21.4 cm
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Transcript of document
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II

Addressed to "Dad and Bee." He is looking forward to "maneuvers" tomorrow. This is where they'll live and fly in combat conditions, including wearing gas masks, as they drop gas on the men to help prepare them. They were issued "those heavy leather flying pants and jackets," which make them look like "polar explorers," as they are lined with sheepskin. More men are washing out, and he hopes he isn't one of them. He's so close to earning his wings and commission.

Letter is dated as "Sunday Aft." "Letters in a Box" notes the date as September 19, 1943. Typed copy of GLC09620.045.01.

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