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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One newspaper clipping, consists of pages 19 and 20 of a unknown newspaper. Page 19 highlights a "hop" put on for sailors by the Cleveland Diesel Girls' Bowling League. Page 20's Headline reads "Buck Air Force Ground Personnel Training School Awarded...

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[Greeting card and photograph] [Decimalized .01- .02]

One greeting card and photograph from Ed Shank to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 4, 1943.

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One greeting card from Ed Shank to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 4, 1943. Ed likens receiving Leonard's letter to "getting cookies from home." He asks Leonard, "So the little gal got engaged, and not to you. What the hell happened pal. I thought...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 9, 1943. Robert relays that he and Dotty are not together. He suggests that if Leonard join the army he "keep out of the infantry unless you have cast iron feet" noting that his...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from John Shadow to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 18, 1943. John relays that he is doing well averaging an 87% score while at school. He states that after graduating he will be moved to another base "but where it will be I do not know."...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 19, 1943. Robert warns Leonard to stay out of the army. He relays that his unit will leave in June for several months of maneuvers. The scope of his exercises has grown including...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Ed Shank to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 9, 1943. Ed is hopeful on the prospect of becoming Sergeant, he is excited about the wage increase that comes with the rank but expects it to take "a couple of months" although he has been...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 28, 1943. Robert doubts he will be receiving the convertible he was hoping for. He relays that was on guard and describes it as "you walk two hours & off four." He is anticipating...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 6, 1943. Robert describes a training situation in which he was in a fox hole with tanks operating directly above them to which he said "Quite the sensation!" He also lists women...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from John Shadow to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 7, 1943. John relays he has three more weeks left in his training. The previous week was engine assembly this week he worked engine adjustment. He insists that his love interest Pearl is...

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