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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8 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 8, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Mentions how he had spent his time recreationally. Describes how they are likely to be divided after the dissolvement of ASTP.Written in Camp Maxey

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28 May 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 May 28, 1944. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Maxey, Texas. Describes his daily tasks. Expresses that he wishes to write longer letters but doesn't want to complain to make them worry more about him. Written in Camp Maxey

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4 June 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 June 4, 1944. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Maxey, Texas. Describes training. Inquires when it would be best for him to request a furlough. Written in Camp Maxey

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11 June 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 June 11, 1944. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Maxey, Texas. Describes night training. Notifies them when he is likely to take his furlough. Mentions a rumor that they may be transferred to Kentucky.Written in Camp Maxey

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27 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 27, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Describes weapons and tactical training. Notes that he will likely be sent away to school in November. Written in Camp Fannin

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15 June 1944

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated June 15, 1944. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Maxey, Texas. Mentions that he has sent them money and when he has a furlough scheduled. Describes what his schedule will be like with training and exams for the next week. Written in Camp Maxey

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15 December 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated December 15, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes his recovery from tonsil survery. Sympathizes with her on their shared loneliness. Inquires after Sharon. Explains possibilities of issues with their car.

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18 December 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated December 18, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks her to take the prescribed medication that she received from her doctor. Mentions that he will be sending another package soon.

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23 December 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated December 23, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. States that he is feeling well. Mentions that he has not received her Christmas presents.

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24 December 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated December 24, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires after family friends. Asks Mildred if she recalls a "big event" that took place three years prior.

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27 December 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated December 27, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Responds to news about her and Sharon having a cold. Images what it will be like when he can return to her.

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29 December 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated December 29, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reflects on how they promised each other to never leave one another as her birthday approaches. Requests for her to send him a camera.

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