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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 13, 1943]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, most likely to her parents, discussing stationary, gifts, finding a lamb, sleep, flight training, where she will be stationed, graduation exercises, her car and car insurance, a letter from her friend Howard Boice, and not getting any leave time. Typed on USO "Easter Greetings" stationary.
Date: June 13, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, May 13, 1943]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing plans to incorporate the WASPs into the Army, snakes at Avenger Field, news from home, a student pilot being held back, a new pair of shoes, a new instructor pilot, and a new class of students. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 13, 1943]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing letters from them, a visit from Phil Kafka, transitioning from primary to basic flight training, flying, discipline and routine, finishing the course faster than male cadets, washouts, weather, and her health. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: April 13, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 13, 1943]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 13, 1943. He discusses getting a magazine, and his plans to go fishing soon. He also denies ever signing up to fly planes, as his father had received a letter from the Air Force that claimed he had.
Date: July 13, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from the United States Senate Committee on Military Affairs to Henry H. Arnold, May 13, 1943]

Description: Letter from the United States Senate Committee on Military Affairs to Lieutenant General Henry H. Arnold discussing the conspiracy case against Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, operators of a military training facility in Sweetwater, Texas. They conclude that the charges and consequent contract cancellation were unjustified and urge the general to reinstate the contract.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: United States Senate
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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