9 December 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Typed document signed

Title: General Order

A brief General Order announcing Robert L. Stone's appointment as "Aide-de-Camp to Major General Leland S. Hobbs, United States Army." Signed by Melvin W. Reed, Major, AGD, Adjutant.

GLC09620.189

24 December 1945

Elkins, Pop, fl. 1945

Telegram

Title: to Robert L. Stone

A telegram from Pop Elkins wishing Bob a Happy New Year and remembering that this time last year they were on a raid over Iwo Jima.

GLC09620.190

29 December 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Typed document signed

Title: Separation Qualification Record

A record of Robert L. Stone's military service and training. It is signed by Robert L. Stone and W.W. Von Schlichten, "MAJ. AGD." Contains handwritten notes by Bob Stone.

GLC09620.191

26 August 1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Presidential Appointment

A military record detailing Robert L. Stone's particulars as he was separated from service. This is a carbon copy of the original along with GLC09620.194.02, a negative copy.

GLC09620.194.01

26 August 1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Presidential Appointment

A military record detailing Robert L. Stone's particulars as he was being separated from service. This is a copy in the negative of GLC09620.194.01.

GLC09620.194.02

26 August 1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Certificate of Service

A Certificate of Service for Robert L. Stone who served in the Army of the United States from October 23, 1943 to August 26, 1946. It details his service record. Signed by the Commanding Officer, H.C. Ward on page 1 and by Edel V. Sattre, "Capt Wac Asst Adj."

GLC09620.195

29 August 1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Separation Qualification Record

A separation qualification record from the Army of the United States. It contains a summary of military occupations, education, and decorations. It is signed by J.P. Finley, Capt. AC.

GLC09620.196

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document

Title: [Business Card]

A business card naming Robert L. Stone as a Lieutenant, Air Corps, Army of the United States.

GLC09620.201.01

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document

Title: [Business Card]

A business card showing Robert L. Stone as a Lieutenant, Air Corps, Army of the United States. Same as GLC09620.201.01.

GLC09620.201.02

circa 1943-1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document

Title: [Membership Card]

An Agana Air Base Officer's Club card noting that Robert L. Stone is a member.

GLC09620.202

1990

The Collings Foundation (Stow, MA)

Printed document

Title: [The Collings Foundation B-24 Liberator Fundraiser]

A small booklet with a picture of a B-24 liberator in color with the history of the program and contribution categories. A post-it note with the collection notes "Program from an air show Bob and I [Sheila Stone] attended in Punta Gorda, FL in the 1990s where we were able to walk around inside a B-24."

GLC09620.203

2 November 2015

Stone, Sheila, 1935-?

Printed document signed

Title: to Sheila Stone

Printed email from Jane Rosen thanking Sheila Stone for the donation of "Letters in a Box." Jane Rosen works for the Imperial War Museums.

GLC09620.204

2015

Stone, Sheila, 1935-?

Typed document

Title: ["Letters in a Box" beginnings]

Document detailing how the book of Robert Stone's letters, "Letters in a Box," came to be, starting with an oral history interview done by Otis Baker.

GLC09620.205

2015

Stone, Sheila, 1935-?

Typed document

Title: [Sample page]

A sample page from "Letters in a Box" with the book's introduction.

GLC09620.206

2015

Stone, Sheila, 1935-?

Typed document

Title: [Sample pages]

Background history on Robert L. Stone and the oral history transcript by Otis Baker. It briefly explains a B-24 plane and how the Norden bombsight was operated.

GLC09620.207

2015

Stone, Sheila, 1935-?

Typed document

Title: [Application for Commission]

A typed document that states Robert Stone's civilian and military experience and awards.

GLC09620.208

2015

Stone, Sheila, 1935-?

Typed document

Title: Robert L. Stone Dates

A typed document that includes the highlights of Robert L. Stone's dates from May 1942 to December 1945.

GLC09620.209

2015

Stone, Sheila, 1935-?

Typed document

Title: ["Letters in a Box" research]

Typed document with additional information on the veterans of World War II and the 431st Bomb Squadron, 11th Group.

GLC09620.210

2015

Stone, Sheila, 1935-?

Typed document

Title: ["Letters in a Box" proposal pages]

The prelimary proposal and sample pages for "Letters in a Box."

GLC09620.211

23 July 2015

Stone, Sheila, 1935-?

Typed document

Title: Calendars for the years 1943-1945

Calendars used to date letters and objects for "Letters in a Box."

GLC09620.212

27 August 1944

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: U.S. Army Air Forces Diploma

Robert L. Stone's diploma from the Seventh Air Force Gunnery School given at Hickem Field in Hawaii. Has official gold seal with a faded yellow and purple ribbon. Signed by Harold E. Kratzer, Captain and Air Corps Executive and Louis E. Boutwell, Colonel and Air Corps Commandant.

GLC09620.214

circa 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document

Title: to Sheila Stone

A printed photograph of landing boats moving toward the shore, and the island of Iwo Jima. On the back it shows men and supplies hiding in fox holes.

GLC09620.215

July 1938

Newspaper clipping

Title: Blow-out Sends Car Over Bank Two Are Hurt

Robert Stone, 16, and Jack Nathan, 23, were in an accident when their right rear tire blew out. Robert Stone suffered from a broken femur and Jack Nathan had a lacerated foot. Mounted Dimensions: 19.2 x 10.2 cm

GLC09620.216.01

July 1938

Newspaper clipping

Title: Blow-out Sends Car Over Bank Two Are Hurt

An image of the car after the accident where Robert L. Stone and Jack Nathan were injured. Mounted Dimensions: 17.1 x 18.4 cm

GLC09620.216.02

21 February 1944

Honolulu Advertiser, 1856-2010

Newspaper clipping

Title: Marines Beat Japanese Back in Wild Battle

A clipping from the Honolulu Advertiser with aerial views of Iwo Jima after a battle. Includes a small section of an article from the first page of the newspaper [not included].

GLC09620.217