“You probably can guess what I've done by the stationery”.

United States Army Air Corps

4th Air Base

Selfridge Field, Michigan

50th Pursuit Group

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Dear Folks,

 

You probably can guess what I've done by the stationery. I had the chance to get into this line of service and felt that it was the correct thing to do, so I enlisted for a period of three years.

 

It was very nice to receive your letter at Camp Grant and to know that Margaret got home all right.

 

I hope that she had a good time while in Illinois. As you probably know it was pretty difficult for me to entertain her.

 

I just had my second anti-typhoid shot and my first army hair cut. We have a wonderful place to stay here and the meals are very good. We came most of the way up here on a streamlined train which was very nice. All barracks face onto Lake St. Clair and we are 27 miles from Detroit.

 

I would appreciate it is you would send me Uncle Louis' address, Charlie's, Gladys's and Gerald Brownell. After I find out more about what I'm doing I will write you about it. I hope you are all well and happy.

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With Love 

Leonard

 

Leonard Talcott      

50th Pursuit Group

4th Air Base

Selfridge Field, Michigan