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

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GLC09620.064
GLC#
GLC09620.064-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
December 8, 1943
Author/Creator
Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Title
to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
Place Written
March Field, California
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 9 cm, Width: 14 cm
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Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II

A brief postcard to tell his parents that he arrived two days ago to a "swell field." His schedule looks to be very tough, but it's great to be out of Wendover.

Postcard is an image of "C-106 Liberator Bomber. The Liberator is one fo the fastest heavy bombers in the world, heavily armed, it carries a nine man crew with a range exceeding 3000 miles."

The postcard is not dated. "Letters in a Box" notes the postcard was written on December 8, 1943.

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