Based on the letters of Earl Philip Reinhalter (1922-1953). Edited by his son, Earl Philip Reinhalter (1950-).


<- PREVIOUS LETTER April 27, 1943*
Hunter Field, Savannah, Georgia
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* This is the date of the postmark. Presumably, the message was written on this day or the day before.
(The date written on the card was his mother's notation, from the postmark.)


Hello Ma:
      Well, today is Monday and I am still at Hunter Field. We will probably leave tomorrow or the next day. The train trip will take about a week. So, if you do not hear from me again soon, you will know that I am on my way. As soon as I get there, I will write.
Earl




 
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