Stone, Robert L. (1921-2009) to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.093 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L. (1921-2009) Place Written: March Field, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 May 1944 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25.9 x 15.2 cm. Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Dad + Bee." All goes well and he believes he'll get a new crew at the end of the week. He's flown 12 hours in a small twin-engined ship. He got 10 hours of piloting the plane as the pilot slept. Played tennis twice.
The letter is dated "Monday." "Letters in a Box," notes the letter was sent on May 1, 1944.
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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Monday
Dear Dad & Bee -
Haven't much in the way of news but thought I'd write a line or two to let you know that all goes well with R.L.S.
I'm not sure but I believe I will get a new crew at the end of the week. Will let you know when it's definite.
Have had fun all week flying small twin-engine ships with the tow-target squadron. I had to get in 12 hours to collect my back flight pay and had a swell time doing it. I got about 10 hours of pilot time. We'd go up and I'd fly the whole mission while the pilot slept - good experience.
Played tennis twice and it was great to swing a racket again. They have two hard surface courts on the post. [struck: All] Also a swell pool. Please write often. All love -
Bobby
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Lt. R. L. Stone 0-696041
Box 1416
March Field, Calif
Lt. Comdr. J. C. Stone
375 Park Avenue
New York City
N. Y.
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