Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.043 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Childress, Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 August 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 27.2 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Dad and Bee." Thanks them both for the thermos as he is now "the envy of my flight," as he can drink something while on a mission. He's flown "double missions three days," with a four-hour navigation flight. This week five more "kids" washed out as their bombing missions were not great.
The people in charge have added a parade on Sunday afternoons, since they "have too much free time."
Post-Script: Gives his best to O'ma and apologizes for not being able to write back.
Letter is dated as "Sunday." "Letters in a Box" notes the date as August 29, 1943.
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