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Letter to Mrs. George E. Adams from her son, George E. Adams Jr., May 22, 1944. Discusses a flyby he performed in his hometown and sends news about his training and possible future assignments. Three handwritten pages on Will Rogers Field (Oklahoma)…

Letter to Mrs. George E. Adams from her son, George E. Adams Jr., June 23, 1944. Notes that he is being transferred to Hunter Field (Georgia) and will soon be deployed oversees. Also includes a code, with countries and states being represented by…

Telegram to George E. Adams Sr. from George E. Adams Jr., July 24, 1944. Notes that he has arrived oversees and is fine.

V-mail letter to Mrs. George E. Adams from her son, George E. Adams Jr., July 24, 1944. Notes that he has arrived in England and that mail may be slow. One handwritten page.

Letter to Mrs. George E. Adams from her son, George E. Adams Jr., January 9, 1945. Discusses a visit to a friend's airfield, his current assignment in Belgium, and upcoming leave in England. Two photographs of a woman identified as Betty were also…

Letter to Mrs. George E. Adams from her son, George E. Adams Jr., January 18, 1945. Discusses personal news and his thoughts on the current state of the war. Two handwritten pages and envelope.

Letter to George E. Adams Sr. from his son, George E. Adams Jr., June 17, 1945. Wishes him a happy Father's Day and discusses his future plans after completing his service with the Army of Occupation. Two handwritten pages on German airfield…

Letter to Mrs. George E. Adams from her son, George E. Adams Jr., August 4, 1945. Discusses his leave in Brussels, Belgium and personal news. Four handwritten pages and envelope.

Photographic slide of Station 121, RAF Bassingbourn, England, circa 1944. Inscription on slide: "7."Typed caption on accompanying document: "7. Station 121, Bassingbourn."

Photographic slide of servicemen with the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'," likely taken at RAFBassingbourn, England, circa 1944. The aircraft's nose art depicts a serviceman busting through a newspaper. Inscription on slide:…