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Written by a soldier at Keesler Field, Mississippi, during WWII, in May, 1942. He was training at the Air Corps Technical School. From the letter…….Well here I am down in Mississippi getting along just fine arrived last night around 12 o’clock. You can write me her for a few days anyway. I am not liable to stay here over 4 or 5 weeks. I think I will like it just fine down here though…….I am right down on the coast and it is not so hot here there is a breeze most all the time. I don’t know just what branch I will be put in yet we are just being classified here and will receive some training also. 309th School Squadron, Flight 305 Barracks #3.....

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Written by a soldier at Kearns, Utah Army Air Field, during WWII, in December 1944. I am all alone here now I mean all the fellows that were in my flight have gone. I am not supposed to go over seas again, according to some new rule that has just been enforced. I am supposed to be shipped to a base near home or stay here if I am needed. Listen Darling if I were to be stationed here, would you come and live with me here? If I were stationed here, I would have all my evenings at home with you. I can also get an apartment for $25.00 per month…….. Get K.P. quite often now that the fellows are gone Gee, I certainly hated to see them go. When the band played and they marched by me standing in front of the barracks, I just had to let a couple of tears roll down my cheeks. Because everyone that I know, waved good bye, and I know they and we will probably never ever meet again……..

Consolidated OA-10A Catalina (USAAF designation of the PBY) landing off Keesler Field , Mississippi, a training exercise with Marine Corps rescue boat crews in 1944.

Photo: US Navy.....PD