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Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.063 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Salt Lake City, Utah Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 November 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 26.6 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He mentions the swell conversation they had over the phone yesterday, and the terrible conditions. They are officially on their way to California, rather than being in Utah for 3 more months. He'll be heading to March Field, CA which is 60 miles away from LA, and supposedly it's very nice. He encloses a new address, and writes about the "gents in his crew." They are just missing a navigator, but they all seem like great guys. They'll be heading for more intensive training, and after walking through a B-24, he knows they all have a lot to learn.

Letter is written on "Officers' Club, Wendover Field, Utah," stationary and dated as "Sunday." "Letters in a Box" notes the letter was written on November 28, 1943.

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Stone, Beatrice Hecht Marks, 1901-1962
Stone, Jacob, fl. 1894-1985

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