Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Walter Hustus, in training for the Army Air Corps, wrote to his grandmother, Julia A. Pike of South Portland. The postcard shows the type of plane Hustus was being trained for. He was at Rattlesnake Bomber Base in Pyote, Texas, his fifth training location.
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About This Item
- Title: Postcard from Walter Hustus to grandmother, 1943
- Creator: Walter Hustus
- Creation Date: 1943
- Subject Date: 1943
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Locations:
- South Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Pyote, TX
- Media: Postcard
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 2133, Series 1, Box 1/2
- Collection: Walter Hustus collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
- United States. Air Force
- Hustus, Walter L., 1921-1999--Correspondence
- Pike, Julia A.--Correspondence
- Military education
- Military training camps
- Letters
People
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(207) 774-1822 x230
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