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- GLC#
- GLC09620.030-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 13 June 1943
- Author/Creator
- Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
- Title
- to Jacob Stone
- Place Written
- Ellington Field, Texas
- Pagination
- 2 p. : envelope Height: 26.4 cm, Width: 19.5 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." A letter focusing on his father's birthday. There was a slight change to the date, but he wanted to make sure his father knew he would celebrating in spirit and hopes that the next year will be happier than this past one.
The letter is not dated, except for a "Sunday" in the top right corner. "Letters in a Box" notes it was written on June 13, 1943.. Written on "PreFlight School, Bombardier, U.S. Army Air Corps, Ellington Field, Texas" stationary.
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