Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

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GLC09620.173-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
15 April 1945
Author/Creator
Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Title
to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
Place Written
Northern Mariana Islands
Pagination
2 p. : envelope Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
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Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He completed his thirty-ninth mission. It doesn't mean anything until he flies his last mission though. He and his crew have been the flight leaders for the past ten to twelve missions and they're now the most senior crew.

He hasn't seen Barry for a while and expects he's already left for the states.

He heard of the President's [Franklin D. Roosevelt] death from a broadcast picked up in San Fransico. He writes that everyone feels a "definite sadness and a real loss at a time like this." He's grateful they have capable military leaders. They are now curious about [Harry S.] Truman and what he will be like.

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