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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 24, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on September 24, 1944, apologizing for not writing recently. He explains that he hasn't been doing much, although he did go swimming with some other soldiers, and they saw a man spear some large fish. He expresses regret at not being home for dove season, and asks that his parents not send candy if they send him a Christmas box.
Date:
September 24, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 24, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 24, 1943. He discusses a friend meeting the President of the U.S., the installation of a bakery at his camp, and his cousin Jimmie Kendrick.
Date:
June 24, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Birthday Card to Johnie Louise Bruyere, December 24, 1945]
A card addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere on her birthday. It reads: "When someone has a friend like YOU/Steady, kind, staunch and true/A friend who can always understand/And gladly lends a helping hand./Then what a pleasure to express/Best wishes for your happiness/And what a pleasure to extend/Birthday greetings to you, my friend." It is signed "Miss Sallie." It has purple flowers on the front, as well as the words "Birthday Greetings to You."
Date:
December 24, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlie Kilpatrick to Mrs. Willie D. Stallings, July 24, 1945]
Copy of a letter from Charlie Kilpatrick (?) to Mrs. Willie D. Stallings, signed by "Charles", that discusses the writer's injured hand and his plans for when he receives inactive duty status. On the back of the page, the name, "Willie Westmoreland Stallings 1902-1993" is written in pencil.
Date:
July 24, 1945
Creator:
Kilpatrick, Charlie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the 339th Army Air Force Band]
Photograph of the 339th Army Air Force Band. The band is from Blackland Field Army Flying School in Waco, Texas. The young men are lined up with their instruments in hand and in uniform.
Date:
December 24, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History