Smith letter from William F. Smith, 25 Aug 1945

Description: William is at Peleliu Island. He talks about it being tobacco cutting time and how he wishes he could be there to help. He wants to know about squirrel hunting season. He talks about Franks coon dogs. This letter is part of a 37 letter collection written to Frank A. and Dorothy Smith between March and October 1945 during World War II. The letters are from 8 different family and friends serving overseas.
Origin: 1945-08-25
Created By: Smith, William Forrest, 1919-2010
Source: http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15078coll17/id/1073
Collection: Clark County Collections
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Geography: Peleliu Island, Peleliu, Palau
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Subjects: Soldiers--Correspondence
World War II--United States
United States. Navy--Military life
United States Navy in World War II. War in the Pacific
Peleliu Island (Palau)
Homesickness
Squirrel hunting
Tobacco

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