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G.I.medic writes of Glenn Miller concert jan. 1945 WWII
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(12/11/2008 10:01:39 PM) |
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WWII
LETTER ON EVE OF DISAPPOINTMENT:
NO-SHOW CONCERT OF
"LEADERLESS"
MILLER BIG BAND ORCHESTRA.
THE G.I PATIENTS FROM THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE
WERE TO RECEIVE A BENEFIT CONCERT
IN THEIR PARIS HOSPITAL
ON JAN. 27, 1945
BUT THE ORCHESTRA --NEVER SHOWED UP!
THE TRAGEDY OF GLENN MILLER'S PREMATURE DEATH
(HE WAS APPARENTLY SHOT DOWN
ACCIDENTLY OVER THE ENGLISH CHANNEL!)
PRESUMABLY LED THE ORCHESTRA TO SEEK OTHER PLEASURES...
AS RELATED TO ME LATER BY ACTUAL AUTHOR OF THIS DEAR LETTER.
QUALITY OF LETTER SHOWS NO STAINS OR CREASES!
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