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Lindbergh Field and Administration Building, San Diego, California

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Picture postcard depicting Lindbergh Field, now San Diego International Airport, in 1942. Several propellor planes are on the ground and there are a multitude of them in the air.
Lindbergh Field and Administration Building, San Diego, California picture number 1
Lindbergh Field and Administration Building, San Diego, California picture number 2

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Raymond Bobin of Munster, Indiana enlisted in the Marines just after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. In June of 1942 he was at Camp Elliott in San Diego preparing to depart for the Pacific Theatre.

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Norman Macquarie

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In memory of PFC Raymond J. Bobin, USMC

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Postcard

Writing Media

Written Communication T&E

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Linen (1930-1945)

San Diego

California

United States of America

North America

circa 1942

June 9, 1942 7 AM

San Diego

California

United States of America

North America

None - Free Mail

P.F.C. Ray J. Bobin. U.S.M.C.

Dear Joe, Well I’m just about to depart for parts unknown. My machine gun is all set to bring the Japs down. My dad will have my new address. I’m feeling fine and us boys are all set to give the Japs a thorough Maine kicking in the pants. Your ole friend Ray

World War II

Raymond Bobin's Obituary

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