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Title: Jack Pilgrim
Description: Jack Eugene Pilgrim with his dogs. Jack Pilgrim was the first serviceman from Grinnell to die in World War II.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:17377

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. William D. Ley - August 31, 1942
Description: Jimmy writes to Bill describing in detail everything he knows about the Air Corps, since Billy is interested in joining.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11631

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 1, 1942
Description: Jimmy flunked the physical exam for aerial gunnery because of his eye sight but he was accepted to mechanics school instead.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11555

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 10, 1942
Description: Jimmy went out dancing in town, asks about life at home, and describes the schedule for technical school.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11582

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 12, 1942
Description: After his first two in the classroom, Jimmy is anxious to move past the preliminary coursework. He asks about home, his check, and his life insurance policy.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11587

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 15, 1942
Description: Jimmy reports some of what he has studied so far. He expresses excitement that his parents are planning to visit him.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11592

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 17, 1942
Description: Jimmy writes about starting night school and trying to meet girls.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11597

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 19, 1942
Description: Jimmy describes some of the practical work he is doing in class and the importance of precision. He is thankful for the letters he received from Bob and from his dad.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11601

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 20, 1942
Description: Jimmy mentions his first test and responds to news he read in newspapers from Iowa.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11605

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 24, 1942
Description: Jimmy has started an Airplane Structures class and he describes a Glenn L. Martin bomber plane.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11609

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