UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES
SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS

3505 A.A.F. B.U.
Section “P” Bks. 153
December 18, 1944

Bryant Service Club
c/o Bryant College
Providence, R.I.

Dear Members:

Thank you very much for the box of candy which I received a few days ago. It looked so good I couldn’t resist opening and eating it before Christmas.

I certainly was surprised after signing for an insured package to discover it was from Bryant.

Thanks and Merry Christmas.

Sincerely Yours,
William Lentz

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Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, Rhode Island

Dear Folks:

Many thanks for your Easter candy. It was very good, also there was plenty of it, however as usual I moved twice before it caught up with me. That was my fault for not sending in my correct address.

At present I’m a typewriter commando at Moore Field, which is only a few miles from the Mexican Border. Feels almost like overseas duty again, although this time the wife is here to suffer with me. All kidding aside it isn’t too bad, at least I have a round trip ticket which is more than an aerial gunner has overseas.

Thanks again.

Sincerely yours,
S/Sgt. Wm. C. Lentz
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ORDNANCE SCHOOL
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND
MARYLAND

March 22, 1943
Class 38, Ord. O.C.S.

Chairman, Bryant Service Club
C/o Bryant College
Providence, R.I.

Dear Chairman:

Once again it gives me great pleasure to send a letter of thanks to my school which I left four years ago.

Believe me those “100 Camels” are a lift and are well appreciated. Thank you.

Sincerely yours
William C. Lentz [Transcription ends]

20 Milton Avenue
Edgewood, Rhode Island
January 28, 1943

Bryant College Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, Rhode Island

Gentlemen:-

Replying to your letter of January 22, 1942, I wish to notify you that my husband, William C. Lentz, did not receive your package sent December 4, 1942. He has not been at Mitchel Field since early September.

His address at the present time is as follows:-

Off. Cand. William C. Lentz
Company “M” Ord. O.C.S.
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland

Many thanks for your thoughtfulness.

Very truly yours,

Mrs. William C. Lentz [Transcription ends]

Bryant Service Club
c/o Bryant College
Hope Street
Providence, R. I.

Gentlemen:

Thank you very much for the 100 “Camels” you sent me. They certainly came in handy.

I received them quite sometime ago but did not write as I knew we were going to move around. You have me listed under the 243rd Coast Artillery; last June I transferred into the Air Corps, my present organization being the 103rd Obsn. Sqdn. Fort Devens Air Base, Ayer, Mass. At present I am on detached service with the I Ground Air Support Command, Mitchel Field, N.Y., and I understand my organization is going to move from Fort Devens. Since last June I have changed stations exactly six times, so I would like to take the liberty of suggesting if there are any future surprises that they be sent to my home address at 20 Milton Avenue, Edgewood, R. I., and my wife will forward them to me wherever I am. She is about the only one who can keep up with my moving.

Thank you again.

Sincerely yours,
Cpl. William C. Lentz
Cpl. William C. Lentz
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May 11, 1942
Hq. Btry. 243rd C.A.
Fort Wetherill, R. I.

Chairman, Bryant Service Club
Hope Street
Providence, R.I.

Dear Sir:

It is difficult to express the feeling I received after I opened your present. It was a complete and pleasant surprise, one that will not be forgotten too quickly.

Thank you very, very much.

Sincerely yours,

Corp. William Lentz (handwritten)
Corp. William Lentz (typewritten) [Transcription ends]