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to Mary Rose Myers

One letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated December 14, 1942. This letter is written on Key Field, Mississippi letterhead but the return address is Madison, Wisconsin. William writes that the base is in an uproar because fifty percent...

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to Mary Rose Myers

One note from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated February 22, 1943. This note is written on Key Field, Mississippi letterhead but the return address is Madison, Wisconsin. A short note reading, "The number is X650654 Don't send this card keep...

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to Mrs. Michael Youravech

One letter from William J. Myers to Mrs. Michael Youravech dated March 30, 1943. William writes that this is the first time he wrote her, and apologizes. He hadpreviously written a letter to her, about people and places in Toledo, but since she left...

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to Mary Rose Myers

One letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated April 28, 1943. William writes that they were to go to Myrtle Beach on Monday but they hadn't gone yet. He tells Mary Rose that the school for Gunnery is difficult, and, like everywhere else...

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to Mary Rose Myers

One letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated May 2, 1943. William writes in response to Mary Rose's last letter. He mentions that there won't be another letter for a few weeks as he will be sent to Myrtle Beach next week. He says it is a...

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to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated May 14, 1943. William starts his letter writing "Hell-o Mother." He continues "How do you like the new title? Well it won't be so long before you are." He writes that Mary Rose should be taking...

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to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated May 7-8, 1943. This letter is half-typed and half-hand-written. William writes that he just got back from Myrtle Beach and he thought he did pretty good, even though he got air sick. He writes...

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to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated May 18, 1943. William writes to Mary Rose that he misses her so much and is sorry to take so long answering her letters. He writes, "I told you to expect such things, when you married me."...

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to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated May 23, 1943. William writes that he went swimming last night in a lake that is only a few hundred yards from base. While he was swimming another guy was fishing and had great luck. He wasn't...

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to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated May 27, 1943. William writes to Mary Rose in hopes that the letter will get to her before she leaves to visit him. He has not been able to get to town to see about getting a room for her. He...

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to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated July 15, 1943. William writes that he can't write much as he is leaving that night, his orders have changed, and he is going to the west coast. He asks Mary Rose not to write back to him as he...

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to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated July 23, 1943. William writes that they arrived Wednesday night and they are staying in a hotel/hospital. He thinks it's a nice place, but he is cold at night. William expresses his doubts that...

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to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated January 15, 1945. William writes that he is listening to a radio show, "Bob Hawks and the Camel Show." He also mentions that he received the letter she enclosed in her last letter and he will...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Jules Grwoley to Richard Jerome Silbiger dated January 4, 1943. Jules writes that he was transferred to his current company at Camp Crowder, Missouri. He will be in basic training for four weeks and then in radio training for fourteen...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Bernice Kowarsky to Richard Jerome Silbiger dated January 18, 1943. Bernice is writing instead of studying for her regents' exams the next week. She complains that the weather is so warm she cannot concentrate on anything. She...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Jules Grwoley to Richard Jerome Silbiger dated February 10, 1943. Jules writes that he is sorry to hear Richard was in the hospital and that he has managed to avoid it so far. He finished basic and has been classified as "Radio Repair...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Bernice Kowarsky to Richard Jerome Silbiger dated February 5, 1943. Bernice thanks Richard for his letter and for her one and only graduation gift so far. She updates him on Dorothy's cold, "as far as Dorothy is concerned, her cold is...

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to Dorothy Silbiger

One letter from Richard Jerome Silbiger to Dorothy Silbiger dated February 17, 1943. Richard has K.P. (kitchen patrol) duty and says he plans to look at her photo as inspiration to keep going. He then recounts what happened in a bivouac yesterday. In...

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to Dorothy Silbiger

One letter from Jack Gerber to Dorothy Silbiger dated May 2, 1943. Jack writes that mutual friends, Betty and Sam, just got married and should be home from their honeymoon soon. He complains about how much work he has to do and how busy they are with...

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to Dorothy Silbiger

One letter from Jack Gerber to Dorothy Silbiger dated June 1, 1943. Jack starts explaining that each letter he writes tends to get written over the course of a week when he catches little breaks to work on it. He complains that with the pace of...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Sayord Stone to Richard Jerome Silbiger dated June 16, 1943. Sayord writes that he received Richard's letter and understands the contentment he gets from Dorothy's presence. He asks if Richard is loving radar work. Sayord writes the O...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Arno Linder to Richard Jerome Silbiger dated June 11, 1943, but postmarked July 12, 1943. Arno updates Richard on some of their comrades writing: Paul Margolin is at the University of Mississippi, Milt Wiltsek is at Georgia Tech, and...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger and Dorothy Silbiger

One letter from Les Maddow to Richard Jerome Silbiger and Dorothy Silbiger dated July 13, 1943. Les writes he is glad that Richard got the post as a clerk as that means Dorothy can live with him in Tampa. Les has been sent to Rhode Island as a part...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Stanley L. Friedman to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated August 23, 1943. Stanley writes that ASTP (Army Specialized Training Program) is tough but he loves it. He has never worked so hard, but he really enjoys the information and time...

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to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Oscar Pollinsger to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated August 22, 1943. Oscar writes that he just got back from an emergency furlough to take care of his dad who had a heart attack. Before his furlough he was in the hospital for heat...

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