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D13708-1
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- 1942-11-19 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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On November 19, 1942, Lt. William Vacin of Gray Field, Fort Lewis, completed the registration forms for his gasoline ration booklet, with the aid of his wife and four year old son Billy. He was presented with an "A" decal for his vehicle by first grade teacher Ruth Erickson, right, of Lowell Elementary. The "A" decal entitled him to four gallons of gasoline a week. Prior to being called up for active duty, Lt. Vacin had operated a flight school in Enid, Oklahoma. He had been at Fort Lewis for about a month. (T.Times 11/20/1942, pg. 11)
Consumer rationing--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Vacin, William; Vacin, William--Family; Erickson, Ruth;