William Turner World War II letters, 1942-1944.

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William Turner World War II letters, 1942-1944.

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Letters of William "Weenie" Turner of Pekin, Illinois, who served as Corporal in the C Company, 344th Engineer Regiment the United States Army during World War II. The collection includes letters from Corporal Turner to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Wilson, of Pekin, Illinois, and his obituary from the Pekin newspaper. Turner served in England, North Africa, and Italy before killed in action 4 Feb 1944. Most letters discuss family, friends, and observations on his experiences. The collection also includes a 1944 report card from Pekin Community High School.

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Western Illinois University, Malpass Library

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Western Illinois University, Malpass Library

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