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World War II Patriotic cover
Object Details
- Description
- "American Heroes Of World War II
- Gen. Eisenhower led the North Africa campaign.
- Colin P. Kelly sank the first Japanese battleship.
- Meyer Levin was Kelly's unfailing bombardier.
- Jimmy Doolittle led the air raid on Japan.
- Robert Niedzwiecki, first soldier killed at Hawaii.
- Capt. Joe Foss is champion "ace" of this war.
- John Bulkley, PT hero at Philippines.
- Douglas MacArthur foiled Japs at Bataan.
- Gen. Clark prepared the North African invasion... Capt. Wheless ...
- Gen. Clare Chenault ... Barney Ross ... Gen. Patton ... Maj. Demarest
- and Lt. Gottlieb ... Maj. John Roosevelt ... Gen. Eichelberger ...
- Pvt. Albert Schmidt ... Gen. Wainwright ... Adm. Halsey ...
- Adm. Callaghan ... Capt. Seligman ..."
- A three-cent United States Scott 901 is affixed. The cover is postmarked United, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1943. The cachet was published by an obscure maker named Shane.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- July 31, 1943
- Object number
- 2002.2035.61
- Type
- Covers & Associated Letters
- Medium
- paper; ink; adhesive
- Dimensions
- 8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)
- Place of Origin
- Pennsylvania
- Place of Destination
- Texas
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 901
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Covers & Letters
- Record ID
- npm_2002.2035.61
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