Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.115 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 October 1942 Pagination: 2 p. ; 15.5 x 23 cm. Order a Copy
Diamond informs Estelle that eighteen members of his platoon have been selected to go before the board, and of this number five to ten will be asked to resign. He also mentions the 60% casualty rate at the "Dieppe incident".
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