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Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.132 Author/Creator: Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947 Place Written: Camp Phillips, Kansas Type: Typed letter Date: 27 October 1943 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 26.8 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 27, 1943. Robert asks if Leonard has been parading recently, he also asks a trivia question about marching positions. Robert breaks down what number and type of troops there are in a company. He mentions he was accepted into OCS (Officer Candidate School) and is very proud of himself for working hard enough to get in. Robert signs as Fuzz.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Winemiller, Robert A., fl. 1921-1947

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