Minnesota's Greatest Generation

Letter from William L. Anderson to his mother, April 25, 1942,

Once new military recruits had completed their training stateside, it was "hurry up and wait" until they received orders for shipping out. In his last letter written while in the U.S., William L. Anderson anticipates finally going into combat, and looks ahead with hope to a more peaceful world.

Creator: William L. Anderson
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Date: 1942

Letter from William L. Anderson to his mother, April 25, 1942
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