Lenhardt, Edward J. (Second World War correspondence), 1942 December 30 - 1943 February 14

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Summary

Title:
Edward J. Lenhardt Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1942 December 30 - 1943 February 14
Creators:
Rogers, Teresa and Lenhardt, Edward Joseph, Staff Sergeant, 1922-2010
Abstract:
This collection contains two letters from SSgt. Edward J. Lenhardt, USAAC to John Ladwein during the Second World War. Also included with one of the letters is a black and white photograph of SSgt. Lenhardt.
Containers:
box: WWII 149
folder: 3
folder: 1
Extent:
0.01 Linear feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Edward J. Lenhardt Second World War correspondence (2019.043.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains two letters from SSgt. Edward J. Lenhardt, USAAC to John Ladwein during the Second World War. Also included with one of the letters is a black and white photograph of SSgt. Lenhardt, and printouts from Ancestry.com have also been added to the collection.

The first letter dated December 30, 1942 mentions being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and how he enjoys his type of flying, in a troop carrier squadron. He asks about the people back home and tries to get in contact with some of them. In the second letter, he mentions being newly stationed in New Guinea in February 1943 and how hot the weather is compared to the snow of Chicago where Mr. Ladwein is located. He also mentions being a "Sergeant pilot" and that he assures that those still exist because he is one. This is in reference to a Stars and Stripes article saying they were all gone and had been replaced by a new rank, which he has now met some, which are flight officer commissions given to "lower classmen."

Biographical / historical:

Staff Sergeant Edward Joseph Lenhardt, United States Army Air Corps (1922-2010) lived Chicago, Illinois when he enlisted on August 10, 1940 while single with only a high school education. He served as a "Sergeant Pilot" with the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron during the war.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Teresa Rogers, purchased at the estate sale of Edward J. Lenhardt.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Andrew Harman
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-05-12 17:23:34 -0400 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. Chapman University does not own the copyright of this material.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Edward J. Lenhardt Second World War correspondence (2019.043.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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