1943-04-21, Frank to Parents

Authors

• Frank A. Colbert

Files

Document Type

Letter

Publication Date

4-21-1943

Subject Terms

World War, 1939-1945; Military bases; Basic training (Military education); Military uniforms; Barracks; United States. Army--Barracks and quarters

Summary

Sgt. Frank A. Colbert wrote this letter to his parents two days after was called into service. He describes his first couple of days at Camp Lee, Virginia, including: receiving medical shots; completing classifcation exams and acquiring his uniform; and being on barrack guard duty.

Identifier

1943-04-21_Colbert_Frank_A._WWII_Letter-2019.177.w.r-001

Recommended Citation

Colbert, Frank A., "1943-04-21, Frank to Parents" (1943). Frank A. Colbert Second World War correspondence. 1.
https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/facolbert_correspondence/1

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