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Invitation card, Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega, to W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr., March 30, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This card invites the recipient to the annual formal dance of the Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity that was to take place on April 10, 1943 at the State College. The envelop is addressed to Mrs. W. N. Bogan in West Point, Mississippi and postmarked State College, Mississippi, March 30, 1943. A brown 1 1/2 cent Martha Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.
Letter, W. N. Bogan, Sr. to W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr., April 22, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated April 22, 1943, is written by W. N. Bogan, Sr. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to his son, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. in West Point, Mississippi. The letter addresses his son as "Buddy" and offers him encouragement as he adjusts to his new conditions. The letter is written on blue "The H. K. Ferguson Company Incorporated" stationary. The envelope is postmarked Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 23, 1943 and a purple 3 cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.
Letter, W. N. Bogan, to His Mother, Catherine F. Bogan, Partial and Undated

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten partial letter is undated. W. N. Bogan Jr. writes to his mother, Catherine F. Bogan of receiving a good amount of letters, the uniforms and shoes he is being issued, and his weekend plans.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To Arlee Chamberlin, November 28, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated November 28, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in Lexington, Virginia where he is stationed for training to Arlee Chamberlin in West Point, Mississippi. The letter describes his Thanksgiving and discusses news from home. The letter is written on A. S. T. Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia stationary with and eagle and shield logo in the top center of the first page. The envelope is postmarked Lexington, Virginia, November 29, 1943.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Dad, April 26, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated April 26, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in West Point, Mississippi to his father, W. N. Bogan in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This letter describes the family's Easter festivities, a fish supper he attended and the people he knows who are enlisting. The letter goes on to discuss his plans to tell his friends at State College goodbye before he leaves. The envelope is postmarked West Point, Mississippi, April 26, 1943.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Dad, April 27, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated April 27, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in West Point, Mississippi to his father, W. N. Bogan in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The letter describes his trip to State College and who he visited with there, his outing with friends there, and his desire to visit his dad before he leaves. The envelope is postmarked West Point, Mississippi, April 27, 1943 and includes a purple "Win the War" three cent postage stamp in the upper right corner.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Dad, April 29, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten postcard, dated April 29, 1943 is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to his father, W. N. Bogan in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The letter describes his trip to Camp Shelby, who he's seen there, and how he's settling in. The back of the postcard is postmarked Camp Shelby, Mississippi, April 29, 1943 and a green preprinted one cent Jefferson U. S. Postal Card image is in the upper right of the card.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Dad, April 30, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated April 30, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to his father, W. N. Bogan in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The letter describes the tests he's taken, his ill fitting uniform, and the qualification interviews he's taken part in. The letter is written on Camp Shelby Mississippi stationary with a purple eagle emblem in the top center of the page. The envelope is postmarked Camp Shelby, Mississippi, May 6, 1943 with "Free" handwritten where the postage stamp would typically be located.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, December 11, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated December 11, 1943 is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in Lexington, Virginia where he is stationed for training to his father in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter discusses the activities he's been involved in, what his Christmas plans might be, and his classwork. The letter is written on A. S. T. Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia stationary with and eagle and shield logo in the top center of the first page.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, December 18, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated December 18, 1943 is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in Lexington, Virginia where he is stationed for training to his father in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter discusses the upcoming Christmas holiday, the box of Christmas gifts his mom sent, and the weather. The letter is written on A. S. T. Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia stationary with and eagle and shield logo in the top center of the first page.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, May 17, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated May 17, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in St. Petersburg, Florida where he is stationed for training to his father in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses the weather in St. Petersburg, his camp assignments, his classification assignment, and how he was too tired to use his pass. The letter is written on Army Air Forces Technical Training Command stationary with the logo of gold wings over a silver and red star within a blue circle in the center. The envelope is postmarked twice. The first postmark is St. Petersburg, Florida, May 19, 1943 when the letter was originally sent. The second postmark is for Baton Rouge, May 22, 1943 where the letter was forwarded to West Point, Mississippi.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, May 5, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated May 5, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to his father in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The letter describes the work he's been doing and everyone's impatience at wanting to be stationed somewhere and start basic training. The letter is written on Camp Shelby Mississippi stationary with a purple eagle emblem in the top center. The envelope is postmarked Camp Shelby, Mississippi, May 5, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, May 5, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated May 5, 1943 is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to his father in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The letter informs his dad that he is preparing to leave Camp Shelby though he doesn't know yet where he will be sent to. The letter is written on Camp Shelby Mississippi stationary with a purple eagle emblem in the top center of the page. The envelope is postmarked Camp Shelby, Mississippi, May 5, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, November 15, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated November 12, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in Lexington, Virginia where he is stationed for training to his father in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter describes his schedule and how busy he is. The letter goes on to discuss news from home and his weekend activities. The letter is written on A. S. T. Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia stationary with and eagle and shield logo in the top center of the first page.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, November 19, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated November 19, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in Lexington, Virginia where he is stationed for training to his father in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter asks after his dad and updates him on his schedule. The letter is written on A. S. T. Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia stationary with and eagle and shield logo in the top center of the first page.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, November 19, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated November 30, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in Lexington, Virginia where he is stationed for training to his father in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter describes what he's been doing and discusses news from home. The letter is written on A. S. T. Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia stationary with and eagle and shield logo in the top center of the first page.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. to His Father, September 3, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated September 3, 1943, is written from W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr., at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia to his father, W. N. Bogan, Sr. in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter describes how busy he's been with classes, the package he received from his mom, and how he needs to get his new watch regulated. The letter is signed "Devoted, Buddy." The envelop is postmarked Lexington, Virginia, September 2,, 1943 and the postage is designated as "free."
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, undated

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to his father in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The letter describes how early he has to get up, his experience with church, and how much he misses his family. The letter is written on Camp Shelby, Mississippi stationary with a purple eagle emblem in the top center of the page.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, W. N. Bogan, July 11, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated July 11, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in St. Petersburg, Florida where he is stationed for training to his father in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter describes his record firing experience at the firing range, the Russian sailors staying in the hotel across the street from him, and what's going on with the other men in his squadron. The letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces stationary with gold wings over a silver star with a red dot in it with in a blue circle. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, July 12, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the area typically reserved for the postage stamp.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, W. N. Bogan, July 15, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated July 15, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in St. Petersburg, Florida where he is stationed for training to his father in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter informs her that he's still in St. Petersburg but in a different room, describes what he's been doing, and confesses that he's nervous about starting classes again. The letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces Technical Training Command stationary that features images of three hotels, soldiers, war planes and a woman on a beach. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, July 16, 1943 with "Free" written in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp. The image of an army pilot entering a plane surrounded by blue stars is in the lower left corner of the envelope.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, W. N. Bogan, July 2, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated July 2, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in St. Petersburg, Florida where he is stationed for training to his father in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter describes his guard duty assignments, how the squadron is "thinning out", and what he hopes his next steps for training will be. The letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces stationary with gold wings over a silver star with a red dot in it with in a blue circle. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, July 3, 1943 with "Free" handwritten in the area typically reserved for the postage stamp.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, W. N. Bogan, July 6, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated July 6, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in St. Petersburg, Florida where he is stationed for training to his father in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter discusses the number of men in his squadron who have been shipped elsewhere. The letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces stationary with gold wings over a silver star with a red dot in it with in a blue circle. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, July 7, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the area typically reserved for the postage stamp.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, W. N. Bogan, July 8, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated July 8, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in St. Petersburg, Florida where he is stationed for training to his father in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter informs that he will be moving soon and how many others have left or are preparing to leave. The letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces stationary with gold wings over a silver star with a red dot in it with in a blue circle. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, July 9, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the area typically reserved for the postage stamp.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, W. N. Bogan, June 09, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated June 9, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in St. Petersburg, Florida where he is stationed for training to his father in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter describes his activities and routine at camp and explains that he is in supplementary basic training. The letter goes on to inform his dad that he expects to be moved soon. The letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces stationary with a set of blue wings in the top center of the page. The envelope is postmarked Saint Petersburg, Florida, Jun 11, 1943 and "Free" is handwritten in the space typically reserved for the postage stamp.
Letter, W. N. (William Neill) Bogan, Jr. To His Father, W. N. Bogan, June 12, 1943

William Neill Bogan Jr.

This handwritten letter, dated June 12, 1943, is written from W. N. Bogan Jr. in St. Petersburg, Florida where he is stationed for training to his father in West Point, Mississippi. The letter discusses the correspondence and news he's received, the fact that they post he is at is being "broken up", and the activities he's been doing at camp. The letter is written on U. S. Army Air Forces stationary with a set of blue wings in the top center of the page.