United States Marine Corps corporal (1925-1979) who participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. He is best remembered for being one of the six flag-raisers who helped raise the second US flag atop Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945. War-dated ALS signed “Rene,” one page both sides, 7 x 10.25, United States Marines letterhead, Parris Island, South Carolina, June 26, 1943. Letter to his future wife Pauline Harris, whom Gagnon refers to as “Kiddo,” in part: “I will tell you the good news right away. I got a letter from Floyd and my suit will be ready when I come home on furlough. I will pick it up and pay for it any day I want to when I am on furlough, isn’t that swell. Now that I’ve got a dress uniform we’ll be able to go to a formal dance, and I won’t have [to] wory [sic] about renting a tuxedo.” Gagnon adds a postscript at the conclusion. In fine condition.
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