Manuel Fernandez Second World War correspondence
Collection — Box: WWII 18, Folder: 6
Identifier: 2017-469-w-rd
Content Description
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This collection contains correspondence from PFC Manuel Fernandez, USAAF, to Nellie and George during the Second World War. They seem to be family friends but this cannot be confirmed. The date of the letter is also unknown, but the donor stated that it was written during the Second World War. The letterhead of the letter states that Fernandez is writing from the Flying Fortress School in Seattle, Washington. He apologizes to Nellie and George for losing their business, but he does not state what the business was. He says that he is studying the B -29, “the new super bomber” in school. He says, “I’ve got a slim chance to go to Yale and take a Flight Engineer’s course, but even I don’t go to Yale, I’m in a position to learn all about a plane that’s going to be a model of Post War cargo planes and after this war I’ll have a good chance for a good job.” At the bottom of the letter on the third page he gives his address. It can be assumed that the acronym stands for Army Air Force Training Detachment- Army Air Force Western Technical Training Command, but the acronym A.A.F.T.D. has been hard to determine an accurate definition. It could be the case that Fernandez misspelled the acronym, giving the possibility that the acronym was supposed to be A.A.F.T.C. or Army Air Force Training Command or A.A.F.F.T.D. or Army Air Force Flying Training Detachment, but again this is speculation.
This collection contains correspondence from PFC Manuel Fernandez, USAAF, to Nellie and George during the Second World War. They seem to be family friends but this cannot be confirmed. The date of the letter is also unknown, but the donor stated that it was written during the Second World War. The letterhead of the letter states that Fernandez is writing from the Flying Fortress School in Seattle, Washington. He apologizes to Nellie and George for losing their business, but he does not state what the business was. He says that he is studying the B -29, “the new super bomber” in school. He says, “I’ve got a slim chance to go to Yale and take a Flight Engineer’s course, but even I don’t go to Yale, I’m in a position to learn all about a plane that’s going to be a model of Post War cargo planes and after this war I’ll have a good chance for a good job.” At the bottom of the letter on the third page he gives his address. It can be assumed that the acronym stands for Army Air Force Training Detachment- Army Air Force Western Technical Training Command, but the acronym A.A.F.T.D. has been hard to determine an accurate definition. It could be the case that Fernandez misspelled the acronym, giving the possibility that the acronym was supposed to be A.A.F.T.C. or Army Air Force Training Command or A.A.F.F.T.D. or Army Air Force Flying Training Detachment, but again this is speculation.
Dates
- 1938-1945
Physical Description
Some tears and water and dirt damage. Might have mold.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.
Extent
0.08 Linear feet (1 folder)
Overview
This collection contains a letter from PFC Manuel Fernandez who was training to be in the United States Army Air Force during the Second World War.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jeanne Ellen Baldwin.
Physical Description
Some tears and water and dirt damage. Might have mold.
Legal Status
Chapman does not hold the IP rights to this collection.
- Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War II Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Homefront Subject Source: Local sources
- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Manuel Fernandez Second World War correspondence collection
- Author
- Wynter Salazar
- Date
- March 29, 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Center for American War Letters Archives Repository
