This travel-worn envelope, addressed to Marine aviator Lt. E. P. McAleer, bears the marks of a letter chasing its recipient across the country during World War II. Forwarded through Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Quantico, and Fleet Post Office channels toward his squadron, VMF-441, the envelope's overlapping postmarks and handwritten corrections illustrate the challenges of wartime mail delivery to a frequently relocated combat unit. Project: 218157