Robert Sklarz collection 1942-1945 Sklarz, Robert collection

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Robert Sklarz collection 1942-1945 Sklarz, Robert collection

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The Robert Sklarz collection is made up of letters that Sklarz, a staff sergeant in the United States Army Air Forces, wrote to his family while serving in the United States, New Guinea, the Philippines, and Japan during and after World War II. Sklarz commented on aspects of military life such as his training, leisure activities, and rations.

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