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Myers, William J., 1919-2002 to Mary Rose Myers

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09683.01 Author/Creator: Myers, William J., 1919-2002 Place Written: Biloxi, Mississippi Type: Typed letter signed Date: January 24, 1942 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 26.6 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

One letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated January 24, 1942. William writes that he is pressed for time to write. There is a new group of men set to arrive at 6 o'clock. After the men have their supplies he has to go to Camp Shelby to pick up the men's laundry. He says that the base is changing to a school Squadron. At the end of the letter William mentions that one of the boys hung himself in the bay of their barracks. William signs the letter as "Tex."

Myers, William J., 1919-2002
Myers, Mary Rose, 1920-2011

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