World War II Patriotic cover

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Object Details

Description

"Liberty ... We Fight For Freedom!"

This serviceman's cover was sent under Free Franking from the U. S. Army's Camp Crowder, Missouri. Postmarked Camp Crowder, Missouri, September 7, 1942. There is one letter (2002.2035.583.2) associated with this cover. Cachet by Walter Poppenger of Akron, Ohio.

Date

1942

Object number

2002.2035.583

Type

Covers & Associated Letters

Medium

paper; ink; adhesive

Dimensions

8.9 x 16.5 cm (3.5 x 6.5 in.)

Place of Destination

Illinois

Place of Origin

Missouri

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

World War II (1939-1945)

Covers & Letters

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8cafc332b-a1ca-4920-ad93-941155008aed

Record ID

npm_2002.2035.583