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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 21, 1945]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a Life Magazine article on Guam, bonds and finances, the end of hostilities with Japan, a visit from an admiral, a friend trying to get in touch, withdrawal of Marines, recent work, indoor flooding, sewing panties from cloth maps, running a "bulletin board of the air," swimming, and her friend Phyllis. Typed on Red Cross stationary.
Date: August 21, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 21, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for flying orders and difficulty getting a plane to fly, her uniform and needing clothing items from the recipient, attending a pass-in-review, her friend Bobby and missing a chance to meet with someone, and the P-51. Typed on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson MS) stationary.
Date: May 21, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 21, 1943]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing finishing flight classes on engines and meteorology, transitioning from the T-6 to the AT-17, Jackie Cochran and merging the WAFS with WFTD (which would eventually happen and form WASP), a photographer, and receiving a "Pilots Information File."
Date: July 21, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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