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Jimmy Ley Collection

: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - November 22, 1942; Only four days away from graduation, Jimmy looks forward to moving to a new base.

: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - November 4, 1942; Jimmy compares new lieutenants with more experienced officers. His letter from Aunt Ida mentions black-out curtains.

: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - November 6, 1942; Jimmy talks about the final phases in school and the power of Allison engines.

: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - November 9, 1942; After a few days of rain, the group went on a five mile hike in the mud and Jimmy comments on football.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - October 12, 1942; Jimmy ends the carburetion phase. He hopes to graduate around Thanksgiving time. He mentions his father’s scrap business back at home and tells about a parade they put on in the camp.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - October 13, 1942; Jimmy goes on sick call for athlete’s foot. He writes that last week all of the instructors received promotions, most to sergeants, which greatly improved morale for them.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - October 16, 1942; This letter is missing.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - October 21, 1942; Jimmy tells about his new schedule. He discourages his parents from visiting since he hopes he’ll be able to get a furlough when classes end.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - October 24, 1942; Jimmy responds to news from home about Betty’s wedding and a local fire.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - October 25, 1942; Jimmy describes an obstacle course and a hike with gas masks and other gear for training.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - October 29, 1942; Jimmy reports that he only has twenty days of school left. Jimmy mentions a forthcoming gas ration.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - March 12, 1942; After informing his parents of a missing check, Jimmy discusses his weekend plans to visit Des Moines.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - March 20, 1942; Jimmy talks about recent new concerning the war and mentions for the first time that he will most likely have to serve for a long time. He wonders if he should attend summer school to try to speed up his graduation.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 21, 1942; Jimmy arrives in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He has received his uniform and writes about his daily schedule at the Reception Center Division.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 24, 1942; Jimmy arrives at Sheppard Field, Texas for training for the Air Corps. He hopes to become a mechanic. He describes the hot desert climate.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 29, 1942; Jimmy outlines his daily schedule and describes the various divisions that he would like to join such as aerial gunnery.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 30, 1942; Jimmy thanks his parents for their letter and birthday gift. He tells about his vaccinations and disease in the army.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 1, 1942; Jimmy flunked the physical exam for aerial gunnery because of his eye sight but he was accepted to mechanics school instead.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 5, 1942; Jimmy describes a dust storm and his mechanical training.

: Ley, Jimmy; Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 7, 1942; After completing his first two weeks at Sheppard Field, Jimmy writes about the heat and his postal correspondence with family and friends.

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