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Putnam, James W., fl. 1945 to 344th Harbor Craft Company [Dexter E. Kelpe]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10047.03.030.04.04 Author/Creator: Putnam, James W., fl. 1945 Place Written: s.l. Type: Typed letter signed Date: February 12, 1945 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

One letter to the 344th Harbor Craft Company from James W. Putnam dated February 15, 1945. Congratulating Dexter E. Kelpe on his promotion of the Army Transportation Association. The 344th lead the theater in memberships. This copy is not signed by Putnam. Includes a typed note on the lower left of the page certifying it as a true copy, signed by Lewis W. McAllister.

Kelpe, Dexter Elmer, 1902-1963
Putnam, James W., fl. 1945
McAllister, Lewis W., fl. 1944-1946

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