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Monthly Archives: April 2014
April 17, 1944 – Monday
We made us a ball diamond today. The ground was awful hard and we had a job on our hands. In the evening we went to a show. Saw the same picture we were supposed to see last week. “Standing … Continue reading
April 16, 1944 – Sunday
Mel and I worked on our flack shack. Boy it’s really a honey. We have our cots dug in and it’s large enough for three fellows, so us two have plenty of room. Even put electric lights in it. It’s … Continue reading
April 15, 1944 – Saturday
The Company went out to work today. They had a large air raid last night and the personnel bombs threw shrapnel pretty close so Melgard and I decided to dig in. We have been sleeping out in the open and … Continue reading
Letter Home – April 14, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad; Just about the time I think I am caught up with answering my mail I get another bundle of letters. I’m glad to hear that Betty and Pat was over to the house. They said that … Continue reading
April 14, 1944 – Friday
The Company was working up at the Division C.P. today. Little to do here and very little to write about. Went over to the Battalion five times today. Boy what a ride. Received a few letters and answered a few … Continue reading
April 13, 1944 – Thursday
Wow! Jerry was over last night and it was worse than a few nights ago. He dropped personnel bombs everywhere. I just layed there and shook, waiting any minute for one to come through the tent. The raid lasted about … Continue reading
April 12, 1944 – Wednesday
Turned in our Mackinaws today. Did a few other odd jobs and worked on my clothing requisitions. Guess we will be going back in the lines soon. The 30th Inf. moved up last night and the 15th is ready to … Continue reading
Letter Home – April 11, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad; Well guess I’ll have to write another one of these dehydrated letters so there is little to write about. I was over to see Snook again I had an egg for the first time in so … Continue reading
April 11, 1944 – Tuesday
Boy Oh Boy, we had an air raid last night. Bombs were falling every where. Personnel and heavy bombs. Some hit pretty close as the concussion was terrific. They hit an ammunition dump close by and shells were landing in … Continue reading
April 10, 1944 – Monday
It’s about the same thing to do here every day so there is little to write about. We had a small air raid last night. Not much to get excited about. Had to go over to the Bn. a few … Continue reading
