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Anna Lee Freeman to Lucille Ley - December 4, 1944
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Anna Lee implies in her letter that she has recived word that her son is dead. She mentions that she is still praying for the other members of the crew that are only reported as missing, including Jimmy. Anna Lee tells Lucille about an old friend of her son that paid her a visit and the good memories he brought back. She asks Lucille to write back any news she hears.
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Date Created
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1944
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PID
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grinnell:26510
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Anna Lee Freeman to Lucille Ley - November 2, 1944
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Anna Lee talks about her son and his reported death. She mentions that her son sometimes talked about Jimmy in his letters home as they were part of the same crew. She offers her sympathy to Lucille (presumably because Jimmy has been reported as missing) and hopes that maybe they have heard different news.
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Date Created
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1944
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PID
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grinnell:26507
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Anna Lee Freeman to Lucille Ley - November 24, 1944
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Anna Lee mentions the connections she's created with the other crew members' parents. She sends pictures and information regarding crew to keep Lucille updated on the situation. She asks Lucille if she has recieved the last letter one of the crew member's was able to write and says that if not she will send it her way.
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Date Created
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1944
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PID
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grinnell:26509
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Edna M. Smith to Lucille Ley - December 14, 1944
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Edna expresses disappointment that her son is not in the photo Lucille sent. She says she has heard from all the other next-of-kin except one. She muses on the little information she knows about her son's military service and comments that she still has not received any off his personal effects. She wonders whether Lucille has ever been asked to settle Jimmy's estate, a process which she calls "red tape." She doubts whether George is actually dead without proof. The mothers swap photographs of their sons.
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Date Created
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1944
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PID
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grinnell:26522
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Edna M. Smith to Lucille Ley - November 13, 1944
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Edna outlines the chronology from the time she received notice that her son was missing in action to the time she received the list of crew members killed in action and Lucille's letter at almost the same time. She says her son never gave out any information or sent any photos, so she is glad to have more information. She begs Lucille for any additional photos or information she may have and expresses her solidarity as another mother of a missing soldier. She promises to send any updates she receives.
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Date Created
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1944
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PID
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grinnell:26521
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John L. Smith to Lucille Ley - December 14, 1944
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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.
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Date Created
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1944
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PID
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grinnell:26525
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John L. Smith to Lucille Ley - November 10, 1944
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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.
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Date Created
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1944
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PID
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grinnell:26523
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Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - February 1, 1944
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Jimmy's mother congratulates him on receiving the Oak Leaf Cluster medal. She tells him she has enclosed news clippings and intends to send snacks to him soon. She updates him on friends and family, notably "little Sue" who has been hospitalized with pneumonia. Lucille relays to Jimmy her intention to "dig up" donations for soldiers in Algona and expresses her hope that Jimmy has enjoyed his furlough.
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Date Created
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1944
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PID
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grinnell:26476
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Lucille Ley to Jimmy Ley - February 10, 1944
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Jimmy's mother tells him about the forecasted snowstorm and about her research on Lincoln for the Aid Society. She describes recent visits from Rosie, Ruth, and the Johnsons--who visited unexpectedly. She informs Jimmy of the injury Harold Johnson sustained while playing basketball, which set him back on his cadet training. Mr. Harvey Johnson works as a repairman and Betty Johnsnon works for Senator Wilson in Washington, D.C. Harold is training to be a pursuit pilot. Lucille gossips about other young soldiers and updates Jimmy on the family's activities and work. She expresses how much she looks forward to building a garage after the war, and that she hopes, as ever, to hear from Jimmy soon. She encloses some local news clippings.
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Date Created
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1944
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PID
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grinnell:26482