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White, Frank B., 1915-1999 to L. Jean White

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09855.151.02 Author/Creator: White, Frank B., 1915-1999 Place Written: Tinian Island, Northern Mariana Islands Type: Sketch Date: 8 April 1945 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

One sketch from Frank B. White to L. Jean White sent with letter dated April 8, 1945. Sent care of Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. Features a woman in a marine uniform squatting over a urinal. The woman is remarking "Mmhh!!! I'll make Sergeant Yet!!!" A caption on the bottom of the sketch reads, "The Marines Have Landed!!"

White, Frank B., 1915-1999
White, L. Jean, 1915-2014

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