Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.069 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: March Field, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 December 1943 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; 24.9 x 18.1 cm. Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Dad." Thanks his father for the bonds as well as the large check for his birthday. He's hoping to get a folder and send them to be deposited as soon as he is able. He and his crew had their weekly passes canceled indefinitely. He mentions that the crew he normally flies with got lost, and landed in Long Beach with only minutes of gas left. He was still on base as they weren't bombing that day. His crew is currently stranded in Long Beach waiting for the weather to clear up, which he hopes is soon so he can hear what happened.
The letter is dated "Wednesday." "Letters in a Box" notes the date as December 22, 1943.
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