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Waterspouts

A clipping of "Waterspouts from Liberator's 50-cal. guns make a pattern around small boat at right, as low-flying 7th AAF planes strafes shipping in Bonins." Same clipping as GLC09620.229.02.

Continuation of "Pressure Points" article (GLC09620.228)...

GLC09620.229.01

Waterspouts

A clipping of just the photo "Waterspouts from Liberator's 50-cal. guns make a pattern around small boat at right, as low-flying 7th AAF planes strafes shipping in Bonins." that has been cut off. Sama clipping as GLC09620.229.01.

Continuation of...

GLC09620.229.02

Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt

A clipping of a photo showing the Suribachi volcano, a Japanese stronghold.

GLC09620.230

Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt

A photo of the Liberator "Lil Audrey" with two heavyweight champions.

Statistics for the 100 missions flown are painted on the plane.

The date of the clipping was found on Newspapers.com.

GLC09620.231

Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt

A small article announcing the discontinuation of Camp Davis where Robert L. Stone was sent after he completed forty missions. It will be offered to other war departments and all personnel, patients, and anyone else at the camp will be sent to other...

GLC09620.232

[Newspaper clipping of women at a man's house]

Newspaper clipping of a photo of an older gentleman sitting in a chair, surrounded by a large group of women who appear to be listening intently.

A post-it note included in the collection dated the clipping at November 21, 1946 and wrote "Who?"

GLC09620.233

Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt

A clipping of a photo that shows a plane exploding while another flies.

GLC09620.234

New Job

A page from a magazine with a photo of three planes flying by an island. On the reverse side there are partial interviews with Joel C. Hart Jr. Robert J. Meade and George P. Michaels.

GLC09620.235

Collision

A clipping of a plane that's wing is damaged. Captain reads "Collision over Chichi did this. Pilot Lt Strong still wonders how he got back home."

GLC09620.236

Pressure

A clipping of a plane that is flying along the coastline. The caption reads "On prowl for Jap ships, 7th AAF Liberator boldly skirts Chichi Jima's rugged coastline.

GLC09620.237

Pressure

A clipping of a photo showing a plane flying over a very flat island with palm trees missing their fronds. Log cabins lie along the coastline.

GLC09620.238

Split Wide Open

A clipping of a photo captioned as "split wide open by the force of the crash, the "Chamber Maid's" fuselage gapes wide to reveal oxygen bottles, torn tubing, wires, and scarttered wreckage."

GLC09620.239

Haha Jima Cliffs

A clipping of a photo captioned as "Liberator machinegun fire catches Jap ships fleeing for safety of Haha Jima cliffs."

GLC09620.240

Haha Jima Cliffs

A clipping from a magazine of a plane flying by islands, possibly taken from the window of another plane. Printed in blue.
The reverse side shows a soldier in uniform sitting on a wall of sandbags by a large gun.

GLC09620.241

American Bombs Head for Iwo Jima

A clipping from a magazine showing bombs dropping over Iwo Jima. The caption of the photo reads "American bombs head for Iwo Jima in pre-invasion bombing. This picture shows the crisscross patten of Jap defenses, the series of interlocking defenses...

GLC09620.242

[Photos of islands]

A clipping from a magazine of two photos that show two pictures of islands. The picture on the left shows a smoke cloud from an explosion. The second image shows a volcano.

GLC09620.243

[Planes grounded]

A magazine clipping of a photo of planes on the ground with two soldiers standing on the right. One plane is flying.

GLC09620.244

[Clipping of planes flying over islands]

A clipping from a magazine of two planes flying over islands. Blurred section of the plane where photo was taken makes up top left quarter.

GLC09620.245

[Clipping of planes on runway]

A magazine clipping of a photo of planes on the ground. A man in shorts is directing a plane, and the wheel on another plane is in the foreground.

GLC09620.246

[Planes over Truk Lagoon]

A magazine clipping of a photo of planes flying with a map of Truk. The caption readings "7th AAF Liberators fly over the Truk lagoon, with 25 miles of key targets visible below." The reverse side has a graphic of the "Pacific Pattern."

GLC09620.247

Legacy of Letters

An article from the Lifestyles section of the Berkshire Eagle newspaper describes how the "Letters in a Box" project began. Mentions that Sheila Stone was going to give the collection to the World War II Museum in New Orleans.

This copy is the same...

GLC09620.248.01

Legacy of Letters

An article from the Lifestyles section of the Berkshire Eagle newspaper describes how the "Letters in a Box" project began. Mentions that Sheila Stone was going to give the collection to the World War II Museum in New Orleans.

This copy is the same...

GLC09620.248.02

Iwo Fierce and Bloody

The front page of the Honolulu Advertiser. Includes photographs of the island of Iwo Jima before and after. Reverse side talks about the Pacific theatre battles in more detail.

Dated Wednesday, February 21, 1944, however February 21, 1944 was a...

GLC09620.249

Landing in Bonins Reported!

The front page of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Includes articles on "U.S. Planes Strike Hitler's Hideout", "Nazis Surrender as West Wall Crumbles", "Fight for Iwo Continues at Furious Pace." Includes two images to go along with the articles.

GLC09620.250

[Cleartype General Map of the Pacific Ocean, Southeastern Asia, and Austrailia]

A map of the Pacific Ocean, Southeastern Asia and Austrailia. Copyright the American Map Company Inc. Originally published by Cleartype Maps. Contains Robert L. Stone's notes on where he traveled when he was deployed.

GLC09620.251

[Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A waist up photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of a tropical tree.

A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" were sent with GLC09620.071.

GLC09620.252

[Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A full body photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of a tropical tree.

A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" were sent with GLC09620.071.

GLC09620.253

[Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A full body photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of a building with his hands in pockets.

A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" were sent with GLC09620.071, when he was in...

GLC09620.254

[Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A full body photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of a building with his hands behind his back.

A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" were sent with GLC09620.071 when he was...

GLC09620.255

[Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A full body photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of pineapple-like tree with his hands in pockets. Shadow of unknown photographer visible.

A post-it note included with the collection notes these...

GLC09620.256

[Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A full body photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of pineapple-like tree with his hands behind his back. Shadow of unknown photographer visible.

A post-it note included with the collection notes these...

GLC09620.257

[Photograph of Robert L. Stone in Uniform]

A full body photograph of Robert L. Stone in his Army Air Forces officer uniform standing in front of a building with one hand in his pocket.

A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" were sent with GLC09620.071 when he was in...

GLC09620.258

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his morning, which has consisted of watching a film on explosives and demolitions and another on Japanese aircraft. Sidney mentions that he has still not been called up for his screening interview.

GLC09120.080

to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has been "hot and heavy" with his text books. He describes a discussion about war and people that he had had the night before.

GLC09120.081

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes a six-mile hike that he had gone on that day, two miles of which was done wearing a gas mask.

GLC09120.082

to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs that he will be moved at some time the following week, but that he is still unaware as to where he is being sent. Sidney then describes the day's activities - a session on "night operations" in the morning, and the afternoon spent in...

GLC09120.083

to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses the possibility of his receiving a pass for that weekend. He also expresses frustration at the fact that the board has not met yet.

GLC09120.084

to Estelle Spero

Diamond mentions that he has seen a film on the use of the bayonet. He also informs Estelle that it would be impossible for anyone to comprehend the sensations that he now experiences in terms of fatigue and weariness.

GLC09120.085

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his interview with the board.

received August 10, 1942

GLC09120.086

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes what his day has consisted of - a film on bayonet use, a film on how to disarm armed men, and another one on sex hygiene.

GLC09120.087

to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he won't be granted a furlough in his company. He also states that out of the six men accepted by the board, only three will actually get to O.C.S; the rest will be shipped overseas. Sidney then outlines his day - an...

GLC09120.088

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his day, which has included a film on military discipline, another on "identification of aircraft", a two-hour drill, and a baseball game. Sidney addresses Estelle as his fiancée, and mentions that he has now become accustomed to...

GLC09120.089

to Estelle Spero

Diamond clarifies some points from earlier letters, defining what he means be a furlough and also explaining that the training that he had mentioned was referring to training in order to become a sergeant. Sidney describes the process that he has...

GLC09120.090

to Estelle Spero

Diamond mentions that his company is now living in tents, and that he is to have classes every day in the officer candidate school (OCS). Sidney explains that from now on, he will have little time to write to Estelle, but that this does not reflect...

GLC09120.091

to Estelle Spero

Diamond mentions that he is now sharing a tent with some veterans of the "Pearl Harbor affair", and speaks about the need to prevent "such barbaric gangsterism".

GLC09120.092

to Estelle Spero

Diamond apologizes for the brevity of the letter, explaining that he has a lot of studying to do. Sidney also mentions that life in the OCS is replete with rules and regulations.

GLC09120.093

to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that four men have gone before the Battalion board and have been subsequently put on probation. He expresses worry about a chemical tactics test.

GLC09120.094

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes an episode of racial discrimination at a show sponsored by the Camel cigarette company. He informs Estelle that he has had three exams in the past week. He also relays a lecture that he has had on the clothing and equipment of an...

GLC09120.095

to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has gotten down to a "pretty set schedule".

GLC09120.096

to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he has just received his report card for Block A. He describes exhibitions on flamethrowers and incendiary bombs that he has witnessed. He also relates going through a gas chamber and a chlorine gas chamber, for very...

GLC09120.097