Lindbergh Field and Administration Building, San Diego, California
Entry/Object ID
2000.1.1
Description
Picture postcard depicting Lindbergh Field, now San Diego International Airport, in 1942. Several propellor planes are on the ground and there are a multitude of them in the air.
Context
Raymond Bobin of Munster, Indiana enlisted in the Marines just after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. In June of 1942 he was at Camp Elliott in San Diego preparing to depart for the Pacific Theatre.
Dear Joe,
Well I’m just about to depart for parts unknown. My machine gun is all set to bring the Japs down. My dad will have my new address. I’m feeling fine and us boys are all set to give the Japs a thorough Maine kicking in the pants.
Your ole friend
Ray
