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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 13, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 13, 1944. His mother has returned home from the hospital, and Willis urges her to get well. He commends the speed with which the Allied armies have been moving through Italy, and still hopes that he'll be home before the end of the year.
Date: June 13, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 13, 1943]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 13, 1943. He discusses getting a magazine, and his plans to go fishing soon. He also denies ever signing up to fly planes, as his father had received a letter from the Air Force that claimed he had.
Date: July 13, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 13, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 13, 1944. He thanks them for the flint they sent him, and asks for a few more boxes. He sends his condolences on all the rain Waco had received, noting that it'll take a while for the river to recede and the fishing to improve. He mentions seeing Wilbur Crawford recently, and the two of them deciding they want to go on a camping trip. He sends well wishes to his mother.
Date: May 13, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 13, 1945]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on May 13, 1945, detailing his time overseas. He worked in a plant for a while, then in a battery shop. After a while he broke his foot, and had it put in a cast, so he worked in a supply room until it healed. They were on their way to Oran when Italy fell, so they went on to Italy instead. After the invasion of southern France, his company moved to northern Italy and built the largest maintenance shop in Italy. In … more
Date: May 13, 1945
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 13, 1943]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on September 13, 1943. He asks them to send him food that isn't being rationed for Christmas, and to give a present to a girl at home from him.
Date: September 13, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from the United States Senate Committee on Military Affairs to Henry H. Arnold, May 13, 1943]

Description: Letter from the United States Senate Committee on Military Affairs to Lieutenant General Henry H. Arnold discussing the conspiracy case against Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, operators of a military training facility in Sweetwater, Texas. They conclude that the charges and consequent contract cancellation were unjustified and urge the general to reinstate the contract.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: United States Senate
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Tom W. Arbaugh to Mary F. Tilton, April 13, 1979]

Description: Letter from Tom W. Arbaugh to Mary F. Tilton responding to her inquiry about the application process for active military service determination and discharge for Civilian or Contractual Personnel (PL 95-202).
Date: April 13, 1979
Creator: Arbaugh, Tom W.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Catherine Parker, April 13, 1979]

Description: Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Catherine Parker discussing the details of the law which granted the Women Airforce Service Pilots eligibility to apply for honorable discharge as veterans.
Date: April 13, 1979
Creator: Bullard, Aubrey L.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to A General, September 13, 1944]

Description: Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to a general containing a release form from Aviation Enterprises where he worked as a flight instructor and informing him that he is a wholesale agent for the Magnolia Petroleum Company. He is also requesting permission to be discharged.
Date: September 13, 1944
Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, October 13, 1944]

Description: Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing aviation, dentistry, recent experiences on an air base, local festivities, a wrestler, and Mickey's deployment.
Date: October 13, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 13, 1944]

Description: Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing flying a gunnery mission, plans to see a performance from Bob Hope the next day, and expecting to move to another part of the island when he and his squadron finish gunnery school in a week.
Date: July 13, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 13, 1944]

Description: Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, his approval of Catherine making cotton dresses, asking her to send a photo of her and Teddy, eating dinner at the post exchange, and his joy that Catherine has heard from their friends in Tonopah.
Date: June 13, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 13, 1945]

Description: Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing spending the day building tents and buildings, listening to records after his shower, and reading the Luling newspaper.
Date: January 13, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 13, 1944]

Description: Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a trip to Gonzales with Sue Merle, a plan to do yardwork, Mr. Davis's return to New York, and Mother mailing him a Christmas present.
Date: October 13, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 13, 1943]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing letters from them, a visit from Phil Kafka, transitioning from primary to basic flight training, flying, discipline and routine, finishing the course faster than male cadets, washouts, weather, and her health. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: April 13, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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