Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection

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Date

11-15-1943

Description

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Sonnyboy Smith to Martha Smith; November 15, 1943. Sonny Boy is writing just after returning from battle training. He recounts volunteering to unload trucks which causes him to miss chow for the day but was allowed a ride back to camp (14 miles) as compensation. The soldiers had another boxing match that Sunday. Sonny Boy shares the location of "the boys" that have been transferred and expects furlough in the upcoming weeks.

Mentioned Locations

Fort Knox, KY

Keywords

Army life; Occupational training, Military; World War, 1939-1945--personal narrative

Format

Digital reproduction of a 4-page letter

Contributor

Elaine Walker

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19431115-smith-sonnyboy_001

Source

Box C612, Folder 12

Notes

Use of n-word, general racism

Rights

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Letter from Sonnyboy Smith to Martha Smith; November 15, 1943

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