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Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992; to Grandma and Grandpa

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09662.068 Author/Creator: Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992; Place Written: Fort Bragg, North Carolina Type: Letter signed Date: 17 August 1941 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated August 17, 1941. Pertains to maneuver training where sacks of flour were dropped on them to prepare for bomb drops. It also mentions receiving their care package and recreational activity resuming due to cooler weather.

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
Friedman, Solomon, fl. 1941-1942
Friedman, Sarah, fl. 1941-1944

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