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[Photograph of Robert L. Stone as Aide-de-Camp]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.338 Author/Creator: Place Written: Fort Dix, New Jersey Type: Photograph Date: September 1945 Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w Height: 21.7 cm, Width: 26.4 cm Order a Copy

A photograph of Robert L. Stone walking behind Brigadier General Madison Pearson (left) and Major General Leland S. Hobbs.

A post-it note included with the collection notes that Bob served as their aides at Fort Dix after returning from his forty missions.

"Letters in a Box" notes that Bob served as Aide-de-camp to both Generals in Fort Dix 1945.

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009

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