[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 2, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 2, 1944. He sends some pictures they wanted back, and says he and Harmon Gilbreath may go to the Red Cross and then go swimming in the evening when they have their half day off. He bought a bathing suit a few months ago from the army, but it hasn't arrived yet.
Date: August 2, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Derrel Vaughan to Fay Vaughan Garvin, August 2, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Derrel Vaughan to Fay Vaughan Garvin, August 2, 1945]

Photocopy of a letter from Derrel Vaughan to Fay Vaughan Garvin, on August 8, 1945. He talks about seeing his brother Raymond, and hopes that he will get to see Howard when he arrives. He also mentions that he has been getting more fresh food since the war in Europe ended.
Date: August 2, 1945
Creator: Vaughan, Derrel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 2, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing cleaning the barracks, receiving letters from Emma D and Gladys, intending to buy a picture album, playing a ball game with his crew, and plans to fly that night.
Date: August 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 2, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 2, 1945?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her flight to a new station, conditions there, and different people she met. Typed on Hotel Lenox (Buffalo) stationary.
Date: 1945-08-02~
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 2, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, a letter from Bob, visiting Reeger's house with Evelyn, Jenny throwing a party to celebrate Floy moving, and Clifford Smith coming back to work at the post office in Luling.
Date: August 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History