10 August 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 10, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions that he interviewed with the lieutenant to join the air corps and that he will be heading north. After this journey, he will be under a two-week quarantine.

GLC09951.01.048

10 August 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 10, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions that he was promoted to first class private and will receive $4.00 an hour. Thanks her for the package he received. Also states that he hopes he can rise in the ranks so she can live with him.

GLC09951.01.049

12 August 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 12, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions that he wants to be moved to an air cadet instead of an engineer. States that he will be moving north to a different camp.

GLC09951.01.050

13 August 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 13, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions changing camps to Dow Field in Bangor, Maine and the scenery around him.

GLC09951.01.051

31 August 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated August 31, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions changing camps to Dow Field in Bangor, Maine and the scenery around him.

GLC09951.01.052

1 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 1, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions the acts he saw at the U.S.O. show and training.

GLC09951.01.053

2 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 2, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions the weather and that wives in the area had been visiting.

GLC09951.01.054

3 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 3, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions that they have not received orders and that more men were shipped into the base. He refers to them as a "sick bunch."

GLC09951.01.055

4 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 4, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions visiting Bangor and that he has been promoted to assistant squardron leader with a $12.00 raise.

GLC09951.01.056

5 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 5, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Asks if she received money and if she had seen their newly engaged friends Bill and Maxine.

GLC09951.01.057

September 5, 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 5, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Asks if she has learned to drive or heard from their friends.

GLC09951.01.058

13 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

V-Mail

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 13, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Inquires about her health while pregnant.

GLC09951.01.059

13 September 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

V-Mail

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 13, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions his daughter, Sharon turning one year old.

GLC09951.01.060

18 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 18, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed in India. Mentions that his communication will be more limited being in India. Wants to make sure that she and the children receive money or presents for Christmas.

GLC09951.01.061

20 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 20, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Expresses that he has not fully formed an opinon on being stationed in India. Asks that she sends greetings to friends and family. Refers to his daughter as "Punky."

GLC09951.01.062

17 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 17, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed in India in the air corps. Mentions the Indian currency, learning the local dialect, and about writing to friends and family back home.

GLC09951.01.063

24 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Telegram

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 24, 1943. Expresses missing her and that is often on his mind.

GLC09951.01.064

24 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Telegram

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 24, 1943. Notifies that he received her letter and that he is well.

GLC09951.01.065

25 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

V-Mail

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 25, 1943. Expresses his regret that he wasn't able to celebrate Sharon's first birthday. Mentions that they are in the sea that the weather is cold.

GLC09951.01.066

24 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

V-Mail

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 24, 1943. Asks about their daughter and for photographs.

GLC09951.01.067

25 October 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

V-Mail

Title: to Mildred West

One v-mail addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated October 25, 1943. Mentions that they are still at sea with no word on where they are headed. Expresses missing her and the children.

GLC09951.01.068

7 November 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One v-mail addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated November 7, 1943. Mentions that they are still in India, the death of Dr. Thompson and this friend Bill joined the army. States that the insects and mosquitoes annoy him and that most homes around him are built with bamboo and mud.

GLC09951.01.069

7 December 1943

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated December 7, 1943. Mentions that he cannot divulge too much about their whereabouts and that he misses her.

GLC09951.01.070

December 26, 1943

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 26, 1943.

GLC10047.01.246

December 28, 1943

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Lee Heidt Kelpe

One letter from Omer H. Kelpe to Virginia Heidt Kelpe dated December 28, 1943.

GLC10047.01.247