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West, George A., 1921-2007 to Mildred West

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09951.01.055 Author/Creator: West, George A., 1921-2007 Place Written: Bangor, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 September 1943 Pagination: 1 p. ; envelope Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated September 3, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions that they have not received orders and that more men were shipped into the base. He refers to them as a "sick bunch."

West, Mildred M., 1918-2005
West, George A., 1921-2007

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