Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.064 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: March Field, California Type: Postcard Date: 8 December 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 9 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
A brief postcard to tell his parents that he arrived two days ago to a "swell field." His schedule looks to be very tough, but it's great to be out of Wendover.
Postcard is an image of "C-106 Liberator Bomber. The Liberator is one fo the fastest heavy bombers in the world, heavily armed, it carries a nine man crew with a range exceeding 3000 miles."
The postcard is not dated. "Letters in a Box" notes the postcard was written on December 8, 1943.
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