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Date

9-8-1945

Description

Sonny Boy explains his points (or Adjusted Service Rating Score) and his likelihood of coming home by Christmas. All of the men he began serving with have been transferred, and he isn't friends with any of the existing men in his battalion. He also talks about listening to music and how his pain is subsiding.

Mentioned Locations

Raids, France

Keywords

World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Well-being; Country Music

Format

Digital reproduction of a 6-page letter

Contributor

Hillary A. H. Richardson

Identifier

mcj-dp018-19450908-smith-sonnyboy

Source

Box C613, folder 11

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All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women.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; September 8, 1945

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