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Letter Written By Lorraine Turnbull To John Turnbull Dated June 6, 1945, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

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Pfc L. J. Turnbull MCWR

WRS 14 MCAS Navy 61

c/o F. P. O. S.F., Calif.

John Turnbull

Rockdale,

Wisconsin

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6 June 45

Dear Johnny & Mom,

How was your trip to Minneapolis? I’ll bet Jeanne showed you a grand time. This noon I got your letter, Mom, written at the Curtis. Write & tell me all about it. Did Jean decide to finish school?

Be sure to tell me about that newsreel Wardie was supposed to be seen in. I can’t help but think about it all day long. I think it very stupid of Jean …

Letter Written By Lorraine Turnbull To John Turnbull Postmarked July 27, 1944, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

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Pvt. L. J. Turnbull

Bks 160 MAD

NATTC

Norman, Okla.

[Postmark:]

Jul. 27, 1944

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Wed.

Dearest Johnny— & you other two;

John I suppose you’re all through with me for not getting you something on time. I’ve subscribed for Air News for 14 months for you. It’s a pretty good airplane magazine so I hope you like it. I’ve also got a little package for you as soon as I get to the p.o. I’ll mail it.

We worked out in the sun all day today & then when we got back to the barracks we expected …

Letter Written By Lorraine Turnbull To John Turnbull Postmarked May 31, 1944, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

[Envelope:]

Pvt. L. J. Turnbull MCWR

Bks 160 M. A. D.

NATTC

Norman, Okla.

John Turnbull

Rockdale,

Wis.

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May 31, 1944

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Dear Johnny, (Bull) & all

I meant to answer your little 10 pager before this but they keep us plenty busy. Today a bunch of P-38s were flying around the base. They did some barrel rolls & are they beautiful & graceful when they fly. I can tell it’s a Lightning just by the sound & not by looking at it. They sort of whistle—you know what I mean. A Sqdn. of B-17s went over, too. …

Letter Written By Lorraine Turnbull To Jeanne Turnbull Dated February 29, 1944, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

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Pvt. Lorraine J. Turnbull MCWR

Bks 39 Marine Corps Aviation Detachment

Naval Air Tech. Trg. Center

Norman, Oklahoma

Miss Jean Turnbull

2929 W. Mc Kinley Blvd.

Milwaukee

Wis.

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Feb. 29

Dear Jeanne,

Thanks for the diary–as yet I haven’t even had the time to write in it. Guess I’ll begin March first tomorrow.

If you ever join one of the services for gosh sakes steer clear of mess duty if you can. It’s plain hell, but I’m not complaining—until I’ve been on about 60 days—and then Scuttle-butt has it we get releived [sic] tomorrow so …

Letter Written By Lorraine Turnbull To Jeanne Turnbull Dated February 15, 1944, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

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Pvt. Lorraine J. Turnbull MCWR

W. R. Bks 223-2 A. E. S. #45

M. C. A. S. Cherry Point, N. C.

Miss Jean Turnbull

3009 N. Highland Blvd.

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Feb. 15th

Dear Jeanne,

Seeing I haven’t had but a half a dozen letters in the last month I’ve decided I better get on the ball and send a few people my address. It seems like ages since I last heard [from] you so give out soon.

I called home last night & I couldn’t get through until after 3 o’clock here—2 o’clock at home. I told the folks …

Letter Written By Lorraine Turnbull To Jeanne Turnbull Dated January 8, 1944, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

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Pvt. Lorraine J. Turnbull M. C. W. R.

22^nd Trg. Bn. Bks. 108 Co. B-2

Recruit Depot, Camp Lejeune

New River, N. C.

Miss Jean Turnbull

3009 N. Highland Blvd.

Milwaukee, 8,

Wis

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Jan. 8th

Dear Jeanne,

I’ve been so darned busy I haven’t written but two letters all week.

We’re getting sorta excited now because we only have two more weeks left before we graduate. I heard today quite a few kids are getting sent to California so I’ve got my fingers crossed. It just started to snow & it’s really coming down now. It …

Letter Written By Lorraine Turnbull To Jeanne Turnbull Dated January 2, 1944, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

[Envelope:]

Pvt. Lorraine J. Turnbull

22^nd Trg. Bn. Bks. 108 Co B-2

Recruit Depot, Camp Lejeune

New River, No. Carolina

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Jan 2

United States Marine Corps

CAMP LEJEUNE

New River, North Carolina

Dear Jeanne,

I should have written sooner, but gods we’re always very busy.

Wardie is being sent across soon and we’re going to try to have a long distance call before he leaves. I got a letter from Butch Anderson & he’s on the same island as Milo is now so they’ll be seeing each other.

This cartoon mom sent reminded me of you. So …

Postcard Written By Lorraine Turnbull To Jeanne Turnbull Dated December 23, 1943, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

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FROM

Pvt. Lorraine J. Turnbull, MCWR

22^nd Trg. Bn. Bks 108 Co. B-2

Recruit Depot, Camp Lejeune

New River, N. C.

TO

Miss Jean Turnbull

3009 N. Highland Blvd.

Milwaukee, 8,

Wis.

[Postmark:]

Dec. 23, 1943

Wed.

Dear Jeanne,

I meant to tell you in my last card that I found my fountain pen so I’ll send yours back as soon as I get a hold of some paper.

I’ve been here a week now & I haven’t had one letter. On the ball!

We’re really kept hopping. They try to teach ya in 3 hrs. what …

Letter Written By Lorraine Turnbull To Jeanne Turnbull Dated December 17, 1943, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

[Envelope]:

Pvt. Lorraine J. Turnbull USMCWR

22^nd Trg. Bn. Bks 108, Co B-2

Recruit Depot, Camp Lejeune

New River, N. C.

Miss Jean Turnbull

3009 N. Highland Blvd.

Milwaukee,

Wis.

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12/17/43

United States Marine Corps

CAMP LEJEUNE

New River, North Carolina

Dear Jeanne,

The favorite saying around here is: letters! when the hell do you find time to write ‘em? And that’s about the size of it.

Today we got our physicals and when I say they were thorough that’s just what I mean. We got two shots & a vaccination—I can hardly move my arms & …

Postcard Written By Lorraine Turnbull To Jeanne Turnbull Dated December 15, 1943, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

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FROM

Pvt. Lorraine J. Turnbull MCWR

22^nd Trg. Bn. Bks. 108 – Co. B-2

Recruit Depot, Camp LeJeune

New River, N. C.

TO

Miss Jeanne Turnbull

3009 W. Highland Blvd

Milwaukee, 8,

Wis.

12/15/43

Dear Jean,

We finally pulled in at 1 this aft—snowing and cold as heck here.

I was assigned to an upper so here I sit.

Tomorrow I polish brass for Police duty—just like at Supercharger.

I’ll write as soon as I can!

Love,

Bub

Here’s my address.

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