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Description
This handwritten letter, dated March 23, 1944, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in Camp Butner, North Carolina to Juliette Chamberlin in Jackson, Mississippi. The letter describes his qualification for sharpshooter, a staff sergeant who recently received a medal, some training maneuvers he's participated in, and other activities on base. The letter is written on United States Army stationary. The envelope is postmarked Camp Butner, North Carolina, April 26, 1944.
Publication Date
4-24-1944
Time Period
1940-1949
Subjects
World War II, 1939-1954; Correspondence; College life
Keywords
Through the Lines: Letters From the Homefront, 1917-1945
Geographic Location
Camp Butner, (N. Car.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
Correspondence: 4 leaves
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS-693_1944-04-24_Letter_0001u
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division, Bogan (William Neill, Jr.) Papers, Box 1, Folder 11
Repository
Manuscripts
Digital Publisher
MFM_MSS-693_1944-04-24_Letter_0001u
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Bogan (William Neill, Jr.) Papers, Papers, Box 1, Folder 11, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University