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Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018 M'Nair Family Before Death Struck

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09996.191.08 Author/Creator: Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018 Place Written: Tucson, Arizona Type: Newspaper clipping Date: 11 August 1944 Pagination: 1 p. ; Order a Copy

One newspaper clipping sent by Lula Dyer to Robert E. Dyer with a letter dated August 11, 1944. Clipping entitled "M'Nair Family Before Death Struck" features a photograph of the McNair Family prior to the deaths of Lieut Gen. Lesley J. McNair and Col. Douglas McNair. Also included in the photos are Lesley's wife, Clare McNair nee Huster, Douglas's wife Freda and daughter Bonnie Clare.

Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018
Dyer, Lula, 1888-1965
McNair, Douglas C., 1907-1944
McNair, Lesley J., 1883-1944
McNair, Clare, 1882-1973
McNair, Freda, fl. 1944
McNair, Bonnie Clare, fl. 1944

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