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Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - December 4, 1942
Description: Jimmy is still waiting and eager to ship out.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18654

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 - July 30, 1942
Description: Jimmy thanks his parents for their letter and birthday gift. He tells about his vaccinations and disease in the army.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11550

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 15, 1942
Description: Jimmy begins by discussing football , describes why a furlough is not possible, and ends with a comment on the quality of the soldiers.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18648

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - November 17, 1942
Description: It is Jimmy’s four month anniversary in the army and he admits that everyone is eager to be done with training.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18649

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 22, 1942
Description: Only four days away from graduation, Jimmy looks forward to moving to a new base.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18651

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - November 4, 1942
Description: Jimmy compares new lieutenants with more experienced officers. His letter from Aunt Ida mentions black-out curtains.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18644