Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.130 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Oahu, Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 September 1944 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 26.3 x 21.4 cm. Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He's been flying very little, but next week he will be able jump back in. He and other crew members grew lazy and indifferent, but now they want to get their missions in and go home if they're lucky enough to do so. He mailed home a footlocker with extra clothes, some papers, and a framed picture of Pam that he didn't want to break. It should arrive in a month or so. He had some survival lectures, which he hopes to never use. He saw the Jack Benny show, which co-starred Carole Landis, Martha Tilton, and Larry Adler.
He doesn't know what he wants for Christmas this year, besides some kind of token he can carry with him. He doubts he'll be able to find adequate presents this year as their are no nice stores.
The letter is dated as "Oahu, Hawaii, September 16th." "Letters in a Box" dates the letter as September 16, 1944.
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