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Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - February 14, 1944
Description
Jimmy mentions war news, what he had for dinner, and that he received a second Oak Leaf Cluster.
Date Created
1944
PID
grinnell:18739
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - February 17, 1944
Description
Jimmy received a letter from Aunt Ada and fondly remembers wintertime in Lakota.
Date Created
1944
PID
grinnell:18740
Title
Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - February 22, 1944
Description
In Jimmy’s final letter he says that he hopes to pursue pilot’s training in the US.
Date Created
1944
PID
grinnell:18741
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