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Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - March 29, 1943
Description: Jimmy enjoyed his first flight in a B-26. He writes that one of the other B-26’s in his squadron went down, killing all six members of the crew.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:18683

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - March 3, 1943
Description: They have been moved to their permanent squadron. Jimmy describes what is ahead at the new field, including studying the B-26 and being assigned to a combat crew.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:18678

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - May 13, 1943
Description: Jimmy enjoyed three days at home but he doubts that he will ever know why his furlough was cancelled.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:18691

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - May 19, 1943
Description: Jimmy was pleased about his newly repaired and engraved watch. The group has been flying eight hours per day. Jimmy praises the crew and the pilot, Lernmond [partially legible].
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:18692

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - May 25, 1943
Description: Jimmy went on a picnic with his new girlfriend, her mother, and Bob. There’s a rumor that the squadron will be leaving in two weeks.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:18693

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - November 10, 1943
Description: Jimmy thanks his family for gifts they sent and sends congratulations Betty and Ed’s new baby. He mentions a letter from a high school classmate Glen Klocke.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:18719

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 13, 1943
Description: Jimmy moved into barracks for the new squadron.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:18720

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 16, 1943
Description: Jimmy writes about the hardships in Britain around Christmas season.
Date Created: 1943
PID: grinnell:18721

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