Monthly Archives: January 2013

Jan 9, 1943 – Saturday

Posted on January 9, 2013 by John

The sun is shinning today and it really looks like its going to be a fine day. I had to take my laundry in last night so I had to hang it out again today. The General was around today … Continue reading →

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Jan 8, 1943 – Friday

Posted on January 8, 2013 by John

Today was laundry day so I sent a few pieces. It doesn’t cost us anything so its pretty good. We received our file cabinet and records this morning. The sun is shinning for a change so I’m going to try … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – January 8, 1943 | Dad’s Birthday Card

Posted on January 8, 2013 by John

Hello Dad; I have carried this with me for a long time knowing that your birthday would come around.  I would sure love to be home with you so we could go hunting together.  Take care of Mom and don’t … Continue reading →

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Jan 7, 1943 – Thursday

Posted on January 7, 2013 by John

Last night they bombed Casablanca so that was the reason for the Black out. Not much damage was done. It just killed a few Arabs. It has been raining all day now so not much was going on. In the … Continue reading →

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Jan 6, 1943 – Wednesday

Posted on January 6, 2013 by John

Not much happened today so we cleaned up the place a little. In the evening, Wellman and I played a little ball and then wrote some letters. It’s a black out now for what I don’t know.

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Jan 5, 1943 – Tuesday

Posted on January 5, 2013 by John

I think we will give up getting any supplies in so I am going to town. Olson and I really had a swell time. First we went through the old city and then ate dinner. You cant get allot to … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – January 5, 1943

Posted on January 5, 2013 by John

Dear Mother & Dad, I am writing this in a hurry so I can’t say anything. I am sending a check for either you or dad to cash. “Chick”

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January 4, 1943 – Telegram

Posted on January 4, 2013 by John

MRS FRQNCIS BRUNS= 303 WEST MAPLE ST CHAMPAIGNILL= LOVE AND BEST WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR TO ALL AT HOME.  ALL WELL= =CHAS BRUNS.

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Jan 4, 1943 – Monday

Posted on January 4, 2013 by John

Still no supplies. Boy I’ll be glad when they do get here. I have to go on guard tonight, but I don’t mind. I think we will try to go to town tomorrow. We signed the payroll today and we … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – January 4, 1943

Posted on January 4, 2013 by John

Dear Mother & Dad; Hear goes another letter. I surely hope you have herd from me so far. Boy thats one thing I wish you would tell the people back home to write me. That’s one thing that you look … Continue reading →

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