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Date

7-24-1945

Description

Sonny Boy tells Pauline that he has been doing road blocks. He describes food he's eaten in Europe that are different from home. Someone else from another divison has taken over his job, and his leg isn't bothering him as much, but he wonders how bad it would have to be before he had to leave the army.

Mentioned Locations

Belgium; Europe

Keywords

World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Well-being; Weather

Format

Digital reproduction of a 4-page letter

Contributor

Hillary A. H. Richardson

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19450724-smith-sonnyboy

Source

Box C613, folder 9

Rights

All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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; July 24, 1945

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