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Date

8-18-1944

Description

Sonny Boy has learned about Robert Young's death. However, he has an overall optimistic perspective on the war and a content attitude about his experiences as a soldier. He does not recall an experience of hospitality he is supposed to have had.

Keywords

World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Casualties; Social life and customs--20th century

Format

Digital reproduction of a 1-page telegram

Contributor

Ashley M. Glirbas

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19440819-smith-sonnyboy_001

Source

Box C613, folder 2

Notes

Contradictory dates - Stamped August 29th, written August 19th, dated August 19th in metadata

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V-mail letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; August 18, 1944

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