Name/Title
Lindbergh Field and Administration Building, San Diego, CaliforniaEntry/Object ID
2000.1.1Description
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.Acquisition
Accession
2000.1Source or Donor
Norman MacquarieAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In memory of PFC Raymond J. Bobin, USMCLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Postcard, PictureNomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Linen (1930-1945)Publisher
Herz Post CardsPlace Published
City
San DiegoState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
circa 1942Time Period
1940'sPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
June 9, 1942 7 AMPostmark Place
City
San DiegoState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaStamp
None - Free MailSender
P.F.C. Ray J. Bobin. U.S.M.C.Addressee
Name
Mr. Jos. TrostAddress
Street
504 W. Chicago Ave.City
East ChicagoState/Province
Indiana, C/O Calumet Breweries, Inc.Transcription
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
RayExhibition
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