[Letter] 1942 November 6 [to] Prof
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Title
[Letter] 1942 November 6 [to] Prof
Subject
Saint Petersburg (Fla.)
United States. Army Air Forces
Description
Pernetti is currently based in St. Petersburg and has qualified for a place in Weather Observation which he hopes will lead to a place in the Meteorology Division. Enjoying his time in Florida and will be sent out as soon as there is room in one of the weather schools.
Creator
Pernetti, Alfred H.
Source
Wagner College Archive, Horrmann Library
Date
11/6/1942
Contributor
Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
Is Part Of
A complete index to the letters in this collection can be found here: http://library.wagner.edu/wagnerarchive/StoughtonPDF/Correspondence index.pdf
Format
application/pdf
Language
eng
Type
text
Identifier
Pernetti1
Document Item Type Metadata
Text
11-6-42
Dear Prof,
I'm enjoying myself immensely as a guest of Uncle Sam, at St. Petersburg, Florida. If you've ever been here, you will appreciate how I feel.
After a few days at Ft. Hayes, Columbus, Ohio, I was put into the Army Air Corps, and shipped south. I, like all the new recruits, took several mental and physical exams. I was fortunate enough to pass a Physics exam, and qualify for a place in Weather Observation. This is the first step, leading to the Meteorology division of the Air Corps. I made good use of your letter of recommendation, and it helped me in trying for this branch of the service. There were four of us selected out of six hundred men, hence I consider myself a pretty lucky guy.
I can't complain about my army life. So far, it has done me a lot
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of good. I feel great - physically, mentally, and morally. The regular routine we have is conducive to that good feeling.
I expect to be sent out of here, but I don't know when. As soon as there is room for me in one of the weather schools I will go. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying Florida, with its wonderful climate, and hoping I can stay for the rest of the winter. Kindest regards to Mrs. Stoughton.
Sincerely,
Hector Pernetti
Dear Prof,
I'm enjoying myself immensely as a guest of Uncle Sam, at St. Petersburg, Florida. If you've ever been here, you will appreciate how I feel.
After a few days at Ft. Hayes, Columbus, Ohio, I was put into the Army Air Corps, and shipped south. I, like all the new recruits, took several mental and physical exams. I was fortunate enough to pass a Physics exam, and qualify for a place in Weather Observation. This is the first step, leading to the Meteorology division of the Air Corps. I made good use of your letter of recommendation, and it helped me in trying for this branch of the service. There were four of us selected out of six hundred men, hence I consider myself a pretty lucky guy.
I can't complain about my army life. So far, it has done me a lot
[Page 2]
of good. I feel great - physically, mentally, and morally. The regular routine we have is conducive to that good feeling.
I expect to be sent out of here, but I don't know when. As soon as there is room for me in one of the weather schools I will go. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying Florida, with its wonderful climate, and hoping I can stay for the rest of the winter. Kindest regards to Mrs. Stoughton.
Sincerely,
Hector Pernetti
Original Format
http://library.wagner.edu/wagnerarchive/StoughtonPDF/Pernetti1.pdf
Date Digital
2014
Citation
Pernetti, Alfred H., “[Letter] 1942 November 6 [to] Prof,” Wagner College Archives and Special Collections, accessed April 26, 2024, https://wagnercollections.omeka.net/items/show/16349.