Letter from Ben L. Parker, 1943-06:

• Other Authors: Parker, Ben L. (author), Post, Lauren (Recipient)
• Format: Manuscript
• Language: English
• Published: 1943
• Subjects: World War II > Aviation; World War II > Campaigns > Aleutian Islands; World War II > Medals > Distinguished Flying Cross; Gray; Robert; Millican; Francis M; United States Army Air Forces; Attu Island; Kiska; Kiska Island; Attu; Alaska; Aleutian Islands
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11929/sdsu:61604

After 1150 combat hours of flying, Parker is back in the United States. With the caveat "Please do not publish or reproduce this letter," he proceeds to describe the problems of the Aleutian Islands Campaign. He writes that Kiska Island "will not be in Jap hands much longer." The...