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Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.384 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Place Written: Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 November 1944 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; Order a Copy

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 27, 1944. Had a liberty day and went to the U.S.O and a movie. He comments on Thanksgiving, he missed turkey as they had the same menu as the fourth of July. He mentions ironing his dress uniform and thinks he did a good job. He received a letter from June Walter who wrote if he came to visit her she would have to watch him around the other girls because they liked his photo so much. He mentions the Fencils, Malinda Graeff, and Seward. He also received letters from Mrs. Stouffer, Dot Runk, Orsyulak, Bertha Hutton and Mary.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Walter, June, fl. 1943-1945
Fencil, Melvin, fl. 1943-1945
Fencil, Roselina, fl. 1943-1945
Graeff, Malinda, fl. 1943-1945
Runk, Dorothy Kaye, fl. 1942-1945
Stouffer, E.M., Mrs., fl. 1943-1945
Stouffer, Wayne, fl. 1943-1945
Orszulak, Chester, fl. 1944-1945

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