Lindbergh Field and Administration Building, San Diego, California

Postcard

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Name/Title

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.

Subject Person/Organization

Raymond J. Bobin

Subject Place

Airfield

Lindbergh Field

City

San Diego

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Military Base

Camp Elliott

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.

Cataloged By

Marjorie Kilpatrick

Acquisition

Accession

2000.1

Source or Donor

Norman Macquarie

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of PFC Raymond J. Bobin, USMC

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Linen (1930-1945)

Publisher

Herz Post Cards

Place Published

City

San Diego

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Published

circa 1942

Time Period

1940's

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

June 9, 1942 7 AM

Postmark Place

City

San Diego

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Stamp

None - Free Mail

Sender

P.F.C. Ray J. Bobin. U.S.M.C.

Addressee

Name

Mr. Jos. Trost

Address

Street
504 W. Chicago Ave.
City
East Chicago
State/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 Ray

Location

Location

Box

Box 1

Cabinet

Cabinet 1

Wall

South Wall

Room

Basement

Building

Museum Main

Category

Storage

Date

February 27, 2024

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Condition

Grade 1 Mint

Date Examined

Jan 21, 2000

Examined By

Marjorie Kilpatrick

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War II

Web Links and URLs

Raymond Bobin's Obituary

Exhibition

Locals Working Globally

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

February 23, 2024

Updated By

admin@catalogit.app

Update Date

March 5, 2024