This weathered airmail envelope, bearing the classic red-and-blue striped border of WWII military correspondence, was sent by a Staff Sergeant identified with the 778th Bombardment Squadron, 464th Bombardment Group -- a B-24 Liberator heavy bomber unit -- to family members in Sacramento, California. The visible Army Examiner censorship stamp reflects the wartime practice of reviewing servicemen's mail. Personal letters and envelopes like this one offer an intimate counterpart to combat photography, documenting the correspondence that connected airmen overseas with loved ones at home. Project: 218355