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Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - February 5, 1944
Description: Jimmy returned from a furlough visit to the coast. He encloses a photograph of the crew.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:18737

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - February 8, 1944
Description: Jimmy responds to news from home.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:18738

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - January 12, 1944
Description: Jimmy discusses news about a draft that he read about in the Stars and Stripes newspaper.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:18734

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - January 17, 1944
Description: Jimmy prepares for a 48 hour pass. He mentions a Stars and Stripes article that said rationing will end in ’44.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:18735

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - January 2, 1944
Description: Jimmy describes New Year’s dinner and reflects on his time at Grinnell.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:18732

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - January 22, 1944
Description: After his short visit to London, Jimmy looks forward to a longer furlough. He received a Christmas card from Bill Vance, his Grinnell roommate. Jimmy earned an Oak Leaf Cluster and has completed fifteen raids.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:18736

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - January 8, 1944
Description: In his response to his parents’ Christmas letter, Jimmy tells about his visit to London and mentions the Russian invasion of Poland.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:18733

Title: John L. Smith to Lucille Ley - December 14, 1944
Description: John sends Lucille a Christmas card in which he thanks Lucille for the photos she sent, although his son is not in them. He sends a photo to her. He agrees with her that the prostpects of their sons returning are slim, but wishes Lucille a nice Christmas nevertheless.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:26525

Title: John L. Smith to Lucille Ley - November 10, 1944
Description: John expresses solidarity and emphasizes that parents of soldiers MIA must continue to wait and hope, but prepare for the worst. He requests any photos or information Lucille might have and offers the same to her.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:26523

Title: Karen Petersen on a Farmall Tractor
Description: Photograph of Karen Petersen on a Farmall tractor, dated 1944. Contributed by Karen Petersen Groves.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:3361

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