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- GLC#
- GLC09620.050-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- October 10, 1943
- Author/Creator
- Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
- Title
- to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
- Place Written
- Childress, Texas
- Pagination
- 2 p. : envelope Height: 27.2 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 "Dad and Bee." He writes that he is twelve days away from "those coveted wings." Tried to call home this morning, but didn't make it through. Finished up ground school, and they've been flying from 6PM-1AM this week, and don't get off until 3AM. The next few days will be spent dropping bombs to reach their quota.
Sends his congratulations to Ken for getting promoted and wants to know when his wedding will be, as he wants to be there. He'll probably get a ten-day leave after graduation before rejoining his tactical unit.
The letter is written on "Army Air Forces, Bombardier School, Childress, Texas," letterhead and is dated "Sunday." "Letters in a Box" notes that the date is October 10, 1943.
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