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Planck, Gerald F., 1925- to Mother and Daddy

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09951.02.16 Author/Creator: Planck, Gerald F., 1925- Place Written: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 February 1944 Pagination: 3 p. ; envelope Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated February 23, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Describes the enviornment on the university's campus, such as the sounds of the R.O.T.C. training. Would ideally like to be enlisted as an engineer or paratrooper.

Planck, Gerald F., 1925-
Planck, Paul H., 1894-1985
Planck, Emma, 1896-1951

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