Granville K. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thompson, of Davis City, writes his parents from England that he has been promoted to staff sergeant. He says he has his own jeep now and everyone is really busy getting ready for the big show. He says the isle looks like Coney Island on a Sunday afternoon.
Source: Leon Journal-Reporter, (unknown date)
Source: Decatur County Women's Auxilary WWII Scrapbook; Submission by Decatur County Historical Museum, Leon IA, Sara Rose Joan LeFleur, June of 2016