Monthly Archives: August 2013

August 23, 1943 – Monday

Posted on August 23, 2013 by John

We are moving today some where back up the coast.  We rode all day and arrived in Palermo about 8:00 PM.  We arrived at our destination at 2:30 AM.  Still don’t know where we are.

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Letter home – August 22, 1943

Posted on August 22, 2013 by John

Dear Mother & Dad; Things are pretty quiet around here now so I will write you a few lines. How is everyone at home, Okay I hope. I’m fine also. There is a very little to write about as we … Continue reading →

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August 22, 1943 – Sunday

Posted on August 22, 2013 by John

I went to mass in Barcellona today and they had a beautiful church. Its hard to explain how beautiful it really was. They had six alters in it. In the afternoon we went down to the rocks in Milazno. We … Continue reading →

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August 21, 1943 – Saturday

Posted on August 21, 2013 by John

We laid around all morning and in the afternoon we went down to the beach swimming. Made me feel pretty good.  Glad to get a little exercise. Played checkers, cards, listened to the radio and went to bed.

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August 20, 1943 – Friday

Posted on August 20, 2013 by John

There are rumors of a move.  Went looking for a tent today but didn’t find any.  Worked around the supply room.  877 of the division has Malaria including yours truly.  I have been feeling terrible for a week.  Listened to … Continue reading →

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August 19, 1943 – Thursday

Posted on August 19, 2013 by John

Same as yesterday nothing new happening.

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Letter home – August 18, 1943

Posted on August 18, 2013 by John

Dear Mother & Dad; By now you should have read all of the news about Sicily. The deeply will get the rest now at least I hope so. Did I ever tell you that I saw Palermo. It was a … Continue reading →

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August 18, 1943 – Wednesday

Posted on August 18, 2013 by John

Not much today just laid around and rested.  Listened to the radio and went to bed.

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Messina Beer Run

Posted on August 17, 2013 by John

Chick talks about the invasion of Sicily in July of 1943 and how going after water turned into a beer run in Messina. Filmed 2007 at the studios of WILL, University of Illinois as part of the “WWII Central Illinois … Continue reading →

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August 17, 1943 – Tuesday

Posted on August 17, 2013 by John

The infantry is in the outskirts of Messina so we will probably move up today.  The city of Messina fell at 1:00 P.M. today.  The 3rd Div. beat the English in by 3 hours.  I went in at about 4 … Continue reading →

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