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[Letter from Bill Mertz to the Hatchette Household - September 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Mertz to the Hatchette Household - September 14, 1945]

Letter from Bill Mertz to the Hatchette family describing life in Tokyo and Yokohama following Japanese surrender in World War II. An addendum to the letter updates the Hatchettes on Johnnie Hines' promotion to Captain and Comdr. Kirkpatrick's leave from the service and wishes Mrs. Hatchette and the family well.
Date: September 14, 1945
Creator: Mertz, Bill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Operations Plans, Iwo Jima, 4th Marine Division] (open access)

[Operations Plans, Iwo Jima, 4th Marine Division]

Document describing the debarkation and approach schedule, air and naval gunfire support, and other plans for the proposed invasion of Iwo Jima, 4th Marine Division.
Date: January 14, 1945
Creator: Eberhardt, F. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History