Monthly Archives: January 2013

Jan 17, 1943 – Sunday

Posted on January 17, 2013 by John

Dog gone it’s raining again. It has rained 4 out of the last five Sundays. We built an altar during the week and then this morning we had to put a shelter up for the priest. It looks as if … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – January 17, 1943

Posted on January 17, 2013 by John

Hello Mother & Dad I have just come home from a show. We went into town by truck to go to the show. It was quite a treat and we saw a good show also. It was Cary grant and … Continue reading →

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Jan 16, 1943 – Saturday

Posted on January 16, 2013 by John

Everyone is getting ready to go in a parade tomorrow. Today so we have very little to do. I am going to do my laundry this afternoon. We had a mail call today and I am glad my folks know … Continue reading →

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Jan 15, 1943 – Friday

Posted on January 15, 2013 by John

Today is sure a full day. Not much salvage coming in so there’s not much to do. I got into a poker game tonight an lost about $2.50. I think I’ll try to write a letter.

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Jan 14, 1943 – Thursday

Posted on January 14, 2013 by John

We had a pretty rugged day today. We received our clothing shortage today so we had to issue it out. I was suppose to go on guard but the fellow that I was suppose to guard, but he had a … Continue reading →

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Jan 13, 1943 – Wednesday

Posted on January 13, 2013 by John

Not much happened today. We did have an accident though and put 10 fellows in the hospital. I don’t know how badly they are yet. A trailer turned over on them. I spent most of the day cleaning up the … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – January 13, 1943

Posted on January 13, 2013 by John

Dear Mother & Dad; Well I herd from you to-day so I will try and answer it right away. I am well and fine and I am sorry to here that Dad & Gee were sick. You still don’t know … Continue reading →

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Jan 12, 1943 – Tuesday

Posted on January 12, 2013 by John

Its a bad day today. It has been raining and it’s cold. I’ll be glad when the weather was good. I sure wish we would get some mail from home. We got a few more supplies in today and I … Continue reading →

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Jan 11, 1943 – Monday

Posted on January 11, 2013 by John

Some more of our equipment came in today but not much of it. We straighten up our ammunition and kept busy all day. The company is out on the combat range, So its pretty quite around camp today. We are … Continue reading →

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Jan 10, 1943 – Sunday

Posted on January 10, 2013 by John

Two of the platoons have to work today so I don’t know whether we have to work or not. I am going to 9:30am mass. I surely don’t have to walk far. Only about 50 steps. Well we are going … Continue reading →

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