Pollinsger, Oscar, fl. 1943 to Richard Jerome Silbiger
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09684.13 Author/Creator: Pollinsger, Oscar, fl. 1943 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 August 1943 Pagination: 6 p. : envelope ; 21.5 x 14 cm Order a Copy
One letter from Oscar Pollinsger to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated August 22, 1943. Oscar writes that he just got back from an emergency furlough to take care of his dad who had a heart attack. Before his furlough he was in the hospital for heat prostration, and during furlough he caught a cold. He and his father are feeling much better now. He complains about his position and rank to an inspector who promised to help him. He hopes he will be sent to base intelligence to get into cryptanalysis. Oscar also says that last week all the signal companies on base went on a ten mile hike. He writes it was very hard, but he got through the whole thing. He reports that his sister gave birth to a ten pound boy, and complains about K.P. (kitchen patrol) duty. He also congratulated Richard on being selected as an aviation cadet. This letter is written on U.S.O. (United Service Organizations) stationery.
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