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[V-mail letter to Clara Stewart from Lieutenant Gwin L. Walker, circa 1940s] (Item)

V-mail letter to Clara Stewart from Lieutenant Gwin L. Walker, circa 1940s. Contains a holiday greeting and an illustration of Santa Claus riding a sled labeled "Torpedo-3." One page. Stamped on verso: "Received in San Francisco prior to 1 December and held for appropriate Christmas delivery." Part of a disassembled scrapbook containing World War II and post-war materials, circa 1943-1956.

[V-mail letter to Frank C. Leigh from his cousin, Charles C. Leigh, February 18, 1943] (Item)

V-mail letter to Frank C. Leigh from his cousin, Charles C. Leigh, February 18, 1943. Discusses family news, Frank's enlistment in the Naval Air Corps, and Charles's service in Europe. One handwritten page and envelope.

[Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. Ed O. Leigh from their son, Frank C. Leigh, postmarked May 19, 1943] (Item)

Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. Ed O. Leigh from their son, Frank C. Leigh, postmarked May 19, 1943. Notes that he attended a U.S.O. show in San Antonia, California and will arrive in Corpus Christi, Texas tomorrow.

[Note from Lee Embree to his wife] (Item)

Note from Lee Embree to his wife gifting her his service bars, circa 1942-1945. Inscription: "Remember when you pinned these very same bars on my shirt, honey? Yes darling, these are the ones I graduated with and I would like you to have them to remember that very happy day back in New Jersey. Just for you, my love, Lee."

[Letter from Hartney Jr. to his parents, January 17, 1943] (Item)

Letter from Hartney Jr. to his parents, January 17, 1943. Expresses frustration that he has been held back in training because he's underweight, discusses oil and gas rationing, and other personal news. Two handwritten pages.

[Letter to Lee Embree from Reginald S. Jackson, Public Relations Officer, October 26, 1943] (Item)

Letter to Lee Embree from Reginald S. Jackson, Public Relations Officer, October 26, 1943. Thanks Embree for his unit's recent work with the Public Relations Office. One (1) page.

[Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. Ed O. Leigh from their son, Frank C. Leigh, postmarked September 13, 1944] (Item)

Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. Ed O. Leigh from their son, Frank C. Leigh, postmarked September 13, 1944. Notes that he flew to Pensacola from Naval Air Station Sanford to escape a hurricane. Includes an illustration of a duck wearing a flight helmet and the text "Greetings from Pensacola, Florida, home of the U.S. Air Naval Training Center."