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Lindbergh Field and Administration Building, San Diego, California
Postcard
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.
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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.
Postcard, Picture
Postcard
Writing Media
Written Communication T&E
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Linen (1930-1945)
circa 1942
1940's
June 9, 1942 7 AM
None - Free Mail
P.F.C. Ray J. Bobin. U.S.M.C.
Mr. Jos. Trost
504 W. Chicago Ave.
East Chicago
Indiana, C/O Calumet Breweries, Inc.
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
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