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Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 28, 1942
Description: Jimmy explains why Sheppard Field is considered one of the toughest camps with low morale.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11622

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 31, 1942
Description: Jimmy talks about letters he has received from family and friends.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11626

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 7, 1942
Description: After completing his first two weeks at Sheppard Field, Jimmy writes about the heat and his postal correspondence with family and friends.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11566

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - August 8, 1942
Description: Jimmy is shipped to a different part of Sheppard Field for technical school.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11571

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - December 9, 1942
Description: Jimmy describes his new life in Maryland and adds a note on the B-26.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18655

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - November 12, 1942
Description: With only twelve school days left, Jimmy talks about ‘pre-flighting’ checks and a letter from Betty.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18647

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - November 19, 1942
Description: Jimmy shares the good news that he passed his physical exam to be an aerial engineer.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18650

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - November 2, 1942
Description: Jimmy praises Ed’s letter-writing skills and describes running all the engines for test blocks. He is happy with his final portions of school and attended a Halloween U.S.O. dance.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18643

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - November 6, 1942
Description: Jimmy talks about the final phases in school and the power of Allison engines.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18645

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - October 1, 1942
Description: Jimmy received a letter from Ruth with pictures of Davy. He responds to news about Betty’s wedding tea and sends a bill for Betty and Ed to buy a wedding gift.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:13072