Monthly Archives: September 2014

September 30, 1944 – Saturday

Took in salvage today and went down after the clothes. In the afternoon a few of us played pass and touch football. Played cards and read a little before going to bed.

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September 29, 1944 – Friday

Kept busy all day. Went down after some clothes but they were not in as yet. Played cards and read a little. Also wrote some letters.

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September 28, 1944 – Thursday

Not much to do today so I wrote letters just about all day. I only have about 10 more to go and I’ll be caught up. Played cards and went to bed.

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Letter Home – September 27, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad I guess this is the only way I have at the present time to catch up on my writing & that’s right to all of you. There is really little to write about. Things are going … Continue reading

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September 27, 1944 – Wednesday

One of our trucks came in from Italy and we had a few supplies on it so I straightened them out. It took about all day to do it. Saw some prisoners go by and they were nothing but little … Continue reading

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September 26, 1944 – Tuesday

I worked on requisitions and shortages all day. Wrote a few letters, Melgard was in to see me. He is still looking for his outfit, the lucky dog. Played cards a while and went to bed.

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September 25, 1944 – Monday

Boy it’s miserable out. Foggy and the rain is sure cold. We dug out our stove and set it up. We moved about 3 pm. Went into town and bivouacked in a textile factory. It’s much better than being outside. … Continue reading

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September 24, 1944 – Sunday

We moved the first thing this morning. Here we are right on top of a high mountain. Boy, is it ever cold. We set up our tents and only one shell has came in the bivouac. Went to bed early.

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Letter Home – September 23, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad Here I am again with nothing to say except it’s raining & that makes things pretty miserable. I wish the weather would change as bad weather slows down the war and I want to get this … Continue reading

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September 23, 1944 – Saturday

It started raining last night, and it has been raining all day. God is it miserable. Played a little cards, wrote a couple of letters and got out some requisitions. Read a little, and went to sleep.

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