Letter From Stanley
Everybody Wants Everything at Once
I’ve been away from the project for a few days. Rest assured, all is well. I’ve just had other projects and priorities hit me that drew my attention away. Where were we? Oh yes… April 8, 1943. A letter from Stanley (stationed in Ephrata, Washington) to Dad. It looks like Stanley has been busy too. … Continue reading
I Will Not Be Long in This Place
March 15, 1943. Stanley writes to Dad. He is starting to get used to being at Salt Lake City, although he won’t be there long. “This is only a reception center. Friday when we came in we slept in small barracks only about 25 to 30 guys. Then on Saturday we slept in regular wooden … Continue reading
It Looks Like I Won’t Get Near Home Anymore
Friday March 12, 1943. Stanley writes a quick note to Dad to let him know where he ended up. “Well here I am at an Army Air Base here at Salt Lake City. This is only a reception center. We may stay here from 2 to 10 days before we are shipped out of here. … Continue reading
I Am Shipping
Monday, March 8, 1943. Stanley writes Dad a short letter from Oxford, Mississippi. His school, course has ended and he had his final test in the morning. The test was made up of two parts, a section of true/false questions and a section of multiple choice questions. There were a total of 50 questions in … Continue reading
Berlin was Bombed About 58 Times
February 26 and March 2, 1943. A couple of short letters from Stanley. In the first letter Stanley acknowledges two letters from Dad dated February 22 and 23. Apparently the weather in Oxford, Mississippi has turned a little chilly. Stanley will have Charge of Quarters tomorrow while the rest of the guys are out on … Continue reading
Everything Points to Spring
February 21 & 23, 1943. Two Letters from Stanley to Dad. Things are pretty quiet for Stanley in Oxford, Mississippi. He has just received a letter from Dad which was sent from Illinois. He congratulates Dad on getting his PFC stripe and mentions that his last letter was sent to Miami Beach, but he is … Continue reading
We Had a Peter Parade
February 19, 1943. Stanley writes to Dad. He thanks Dad for sending him some Air Corps pins for his uniform. He also notes “Well, four months have passed just now since I have been in the Army. It was four months on February 15, 1943. Boy they sure went by pretty fast and I have … Continue reading
Training Film: Invasion of Poland
February 13, 1943, Stanley writes to Dad. He has a good amount of time to write as he is in “charge of quarters and taking charge of the office for a few hours from 1PM to 6PM. All I am doing is sitting here at the typewriter pounding away letters.” He warns his brother, “You … Continue reading