19 June 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 19, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Imagines what it will be like when he returns home. Looks forward to sleeping in an actual bed and spending time with them.

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23 June 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 23, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions movies he watched. Reflects on their relationship.

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29 June 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 29, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions missing her and the weather. States that he needs 85 points in order to be discharged and that he currently has 64 points.

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30 June 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 30, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that Mildred needs to take thyroid shots.

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18 July 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 18, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that his emergency furlough was denied and that Mildred had a rupture. Expresses how much he misses them.

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26 August 1943

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mommy and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated August 26, 1943. Describes basic training with weapons and field hikes while stationed at Camp Fannin in Texas. Written in Camp Fannin

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29 August 1943

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mommy and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated August 29, 1943. Describes training with weapons and watching war propaganda films. Mentions receiving letters from family and friends. Writes, "Before I got in the army I [was] anxious to get in and I suppose I would feel the same way if I was out now, but I think I could appreciate civilian life an awful lot right now." Written in Camp Fannin

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11 August 1943

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mommy and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated August 11, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Describes training with weapons, building biouvacs, drills, and breaks. Expresses that he would "love to be home and the privileges of a human being." Sends his best to his grandparents. Written in Camp Fannin

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12 August 1943

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mommy and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated August 12, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Announces that he has been selected to train in the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP). Describes travelling from Fort Thomas and picking up weapon training. Written in Camp Fannin

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5 September 1943

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated September 5, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Mentions weapon training and amount of men stationed at the camp. Written in Camp Fannin

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1943

13th Training Regiment

Booklet

Title: Fannin' the Breeze

One booklet is the third issue of a bulletin entitled "Fannin' the Breeze." Item is a bulletin released by Camp Fannin for the 13th Training Regiment. Contains an illustration of a soldier in gear sitting in puddle of water. Details what they would likely encounter while training. Written in Camp Fannin

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10 September 1943

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

One letter addressed to Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated September 10, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Mentions different examinations he will have to complete for the week. Describes having to climb under rose thorn bushes and getting scratches. Written in Camp Fannin

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12 September 1943

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated September 12, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Mentions attending church were majority of the members had left to work in defense plants. Notes that he joined the pastor for dinner. Written in Camp Fannin

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17 September 1943

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated September 17, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Mentions tactic training and running. Notes that this is his 5th week of training. Written in Camp Fannin

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29 September 1943

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated September 29, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Mentions his health, schedule for the day, and the layout of the camp. Written in Camp Fannin

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2 October 1943

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated October 2, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Describes gear, training and march practice. Includes an illustration of a soldier sitting in a foxhole. Written in Camp Fannin

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6 October 1943

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated October 6, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Requests his high school transcript. Written in Camp Fannin

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15 October 1943

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated October 15, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Describes daily tasks. Written in Camp Fannin

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February 2, 1944

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated February 2, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Details sending a money order, studying for tests, and that he was on his way to a physics lecture. Notes that he almost wishes he were seeing combat.

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February 14, 1944

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated February 14, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Mentions that if his grades contuine falling he may flunk out of the ASTP program. Noted getting into an argument with an atheist. Describes himself as unintelligent and a failure.

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February 20, 1944

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated February 20, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Mentions that the ASTP will be dissolved and that majority of men will be assigned to the Army Ground Forces. Describes the general sentiment of other members of the ASTP.

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February 23, 1944

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated February 23, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Describes the enviornment on the university's campus, such as the sounds of the R.O.T.C. training. Would ideally like to be enlisted as an engineer or paratrooper.

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February 25, 1944

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated February 25, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Lays out his plan for which would likely delay him entering combat for as long as possible. Mentions exams he had to take.

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1 March 1944

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated March 1, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Mentions receiving a bible and visiting town with another boy.

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4 March 1944

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated March 4, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Announces that he will likely be shipped off with the 99th division in about three to six months to the South Pacific. Mentions that he will be training in Camp Maxey, Texas.

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