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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.560 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: South Pacific Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 January 1944 Pagination: 5 p. ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy

"Baptism of fire" letter. First air raid encounter with Japanese bombers. Year on letter is 1943 but content indicates it was written in 1944.

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