This letter, written by Corporal Pickard on December 11, 1918, is a report to his mother detailing his R and R in Aix Les Baines, from December 11-19, 1918 as well as the history of the region. The original letter is 31 pages and the transcribed letter is 5 pages. The letter is written on YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force stationery.

This letter, written by Corporal Pickard on December 11, 1918, is a report to his mother detailing his R and R in Aix Les Baines, from December 11-19, 1918 as well as the history of the region. The original letter is 31 pages and the transcribed letter is 5 pages. The letter is written on YMCA On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force stationery.

This spiral-bound manuscript contains a wealth of text and photographs documenting the service of the 86th Fighter Squadron (then assigned to the 79th Fighter Group) in Africa and Italy during World War II.

The LaTain Smith McGhee WWII Memoir, 2001 contains a personal memoir of LaTain Smith McGhee's service in the United States Navy during World War II. Also included are several photographs, as well as transfer orders, awards, and discharge papers.