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David R. Elder correspondence, August-September 1944

1944-09-04 Page 1

Lt Robert E. Thomas
482nd Bomb Gp. APO 639
% Post Master New York, N.Y.
Sept 4 - 1944
Somewhere in England 
Dear Dave,
Here I am again without the slightest bit of news to write about but I'll jot down a few lines anyway. I got my first copy of the Scuttlebutt a few days ago and it was sure a most welcomed bit of news. As you can see my address has changed again and I am now with most of the old gang I went through training with in the states, so its just like old home week here.
When I wrote for Jerry Carris' address I didn't know he was missing in action, but he will show up again before long I am sure. Lots of my buddies who I use to fly with have been killed in action, or are missing so you sure don't know who is next. Well have a better close so when I find some news to write about I'll drop you a few more lines. 
Sincerely, 
Gene Thomas

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Lt Robert E. Thomas 482nd Bomb Gp. APO 639 % Post Master New York, N.Y. Sept 4 - 1944 Somewhere in England Dear Dave, Here I am again without the slightest bit of news to write about but I'll jot down a few lines anyway. I got my first copy of the Scuttlebutt a few days ago and it was sure a most welcomed bit of news. As you can see my address has changed again and I am now with most of the old gang I went through training with in the states, so its just like old home week here. When I wrote for Jerry Carris' address I didn't know he was missing in action, but he will show up again before long I am sure. Lots of my buddies who I use to fly with have been killed in action, or are missing so you sure don't know who is next. Well have a better close so when I find some news to write about I'll drop you a few more lines. Sincerely, Gene Thomas