Typed letter signed : Washington, D.C., to John Steinbeck, 1942 July 29.

Record ID: 
316834
Accession number: 
MA 3661.13
Author: 
Arnold, Henry Harley, 1886-1950.
Credit: 
Gift of John Steinbeck, 1963.
Description: 
1 item (1 p.) ; 26.5 cm
Notes: 

Written on the letterhead of the "War Department / Headquarters of the Army Air Forces / Washington."

Summary: 

Thanking him for his letter of July 18 and the concerns he raised with regard to the airplane gunner; detailing how the specific concerns have been addressed; explaining why the larger issue of claustrophobia in the turrets is one that is "in fact everywhere in the Service" but adding that they have "increased the armament on turrets and the airplane today is far better protected than several months ago."

Provenance: 
Gift of John Steinbeck in 1963.