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."
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