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

GLC09620.128

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GLC#
GLC09620.128-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
September 8, 1944
Author/Creator
Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Title
to Jacob Stone
Place Written
Oahu, Hawaii
Pagination
2 p. : envelope Height: 27.6 cm, Width: 19.4 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 "All." He apologizes for not writing lately, but he has been flying a lot. Recently, to Johnston Island and to Midway, which was an eleven-hour mission. He thanks them for writing constantly, and lauds Bee on her gossip skills. He's not sure if he'll be able to see a friend of his father's before he gets shipped out.

The mosquitos are terrible, and he closes the letter before they attack him.

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