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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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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 13, 1943. Robert is preparing to leave Camp Forrest in the next week for maneuvers. He includes his new address and is still hoping for furlough. Signed "Bob."Written at Camp...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 19, 1943. Robert relays that his unit is camped on the outskirts of Camp Forrest and another division has moved in. He is happy to go to dances but finds them overcrowded. He...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated July 2, 1943. Robert's work on maneuvers consists of going to a warehouse fifty miles away and storing equipment. He relays his next location as Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In their last...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Dorothy K. Runk to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 3, 1943. Dotty writes that she was surprised to hear from Leonard. She writes that Robert Winemiller is in Arizona on desert training. Marion is attending school in St Louis...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 4, 1943. Susan writes that she is going to the doctor this evening, but plans to clean the windows in two rooms downstairs. She eventually wants to paint the rooms as well...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Eddie Zell to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 8, 1943. Eddie writes that he received Leonard’s letter. He has been playing a lot of basketball, dancing, and working. He will tell Janet Hall to write Leonard the next time he sees...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Natalie Roberts to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 12, 1943. Natalie apologizes for not writing sooner, preparations for Christmas had her busy. She mentions town isn't decorated like normal. They are putting up the tree by the...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Jo Gassert to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 13, 1943. Jo writes that she hadn't written to Leonard before now as she was on bed rest from pneumonia. She updates him on a few friends; St. Clair is engaged; Bobby Nye is back home...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 14, 1943. Susan has a cold, she has coughing fits and stomach issues. Her doctor said her lungs are raw, as is her throat which is causing the...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Natalie Roberts to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 4, 1944. Natilie apologizes for not writing sooner she has been working nights at the bank since Christmas. She inquires what Leonard did on New Year's, and mentions that she...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Dorothy Kaye to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 5, 1944. Dorothy hopes Leonard was able to be home for Christmas. She also explains her relationship with Robert Winemiller. She always told Robert that she only sees him as a friend...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Mrs. Stouffer to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 6, 1944. Mrs. Stouffer was glad to hear from Leonard. She was afraid he had left without getting his new address. She received a Christmas card from Wayne with a leather pin. She...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from June Walter to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 10, 1944. June apologizes for not answering sooner. She was disappointed not to see Leonard when he was home for Christmas. She writes that he has to stop by the next time he gets...

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to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Natalie Roberts to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 10, 1944. Natalie reports that she was sick on Christmas day. She is glad to hear that Leonard's training course is for sixteen weeks and not the usual twelve. She inquires if he...

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated January 10, 1944. Leonard reports on his recent weekend leave in Chicago. He went with another sailor from Pennsylvania. They stayed at the sailor's cousin's...

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to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated January 13, 1944. He complains about the weather and doesn't understand why they have to be in the pool when it's so cold. He is glad he already knew how to...

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[Two men in front of a house]

One black and white photograph dated May 1970 taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are two young men posing in front of a house.

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[Photograph of two young men]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Image is of two young men smiling at the camera smiling. Man seated on the right wears an Ohio State t-shirt.

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[Photograph of two young men]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Image is of two young men looking towards the camera frowning. Man seated on the right wears an Ohio State t-shirt.

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[Photograph of a woman and a bouquet]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Image is of a young woman in a front yard seated next to car. She is creating a bouquet out of dried flowers.

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[Photograph of a woman and a guitar]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Image is of a bespeckled woman sitting in a living room with a guitar in her lap.

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[Photograph of group of friends in a wooded area]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Image is of a girl (from GLC09650.273) sitting on a log. Two other young people are also climbing on the log in a wooded area.

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