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Title: Anna Lee Freeman to Lucille Ley - December 4, 1944
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:26510

Title: Anna Lee Freeman to Lucille Ley - November 2, 1944
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:26507

Title: Anna Lee Freeman to Lucille Ley - November 24, 1944
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:26509

Title: Jimmy Ley's Photo Over a Fireplace Mantel
Description: Jimmy's photo rests on a fireplace mantel and flowers surround the fireplace. A United States flag hangs on the wall. Second copy of photograph. Undated.
PID: grinnell:26735

Title: Jimmy Ley's Photo Over a Fireplace Mantel
Description: Jimmy's photo rests on a fireplace mantel and flowers surround the fireplace. A United States flag hangs on the wall. Undated.
PID: grinnell:26734

Title: Lucille and William Ley Receive Jimmy's Medals
Description: Lucille and William Ley stand in front of a fireplace and receive Jimmy's medals from a man dressed in a military uniform. A United States flag hangs on the wall behind them and Jimmy's photograph rests ont he fireplace mantel between them. Undated.
PID: grinnell:26736

Title: Mary Grothouse to Lucille Ley - November 27, 1944
Description: Mary, another mother with a son reported as missing, writes to Lucille to tell her she has not yet recieved her son Kenneth's personal items. She writes that her other son in England communicated with some of the boys from Kenneth's base who have high hopes the crew will return. Finally Mary relates to Lucille how her family has changed since the start of the war.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:26514

Title: Mrs. H. L. Luke to Lucille Ley - November 20, 1944
Description: Mrs. Luke thanks Lucille for her letter and for the additional information Lucille was able to provide about the circumstances of her stepson George's death. She requests a copy of one of Lucille's photographs. She says she is glad to know some of the crew of the plane is still missing and not officially pronounced dead, and she hopes for good news soon. Mrs. Luke describes her internal struggle with her hatred for the Germans. She tells Lucille a little about George, about her own children, and about George's older brother who was also killed in action.
Date Created: 1944
PID: grinnell:26518