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Date

6-21-1945

Description

Sonny Boy tells his mother he's getting restless and unsure of how he'll be when he gets out of the army. He recalls action during a few instances of combat, who was injured or killed, and how he handled it.

Mentioned Locations

Germany; Belgium

Keywords

World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Well-being; Germany -- campaigns

Format

Digital reproduction of a 12-page letter

Contributor

Hillary A. H. Richardson

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19450621-smith-sonnyboy

Source

Box C613, folder 9

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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women. Permission to publish or reproduce must be requested in writing to the University Archivist. Published materials may also be protected by copyright, and the user must locate and request permission from copyright holder to publish or reproduce.

Letter from Sonny Boy Smith to Pauline Smith; June 21, 1945

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