Your Son, ‘Chick’
Monthly Archives: July 2013
July 6, 1943 – Tuesday
Well last night was the night and they were sure over. I saw four planes myself shot down. The raid lasted four about 45 minutes. HQ Co. lost one truck and a motorcycle. Down at Bizerte they sank a few … Continue reading
July 5, 1943 – Monday
There hasn’t been a raid for some time now so look out tonight or tomorrow. Many of the boats are getting loaded. I didn’t do a thing today. Just sleep that is all there is to do. The days were … Continue reading
Letter home – July 4, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; Being as today is Sunday, I can catch up on my letter writing. How’s everything at home, OK? I have received your long letter yet but so far I have all the others for the month … Continue reading
July 4, 1943 – Sunday
Boy this is the quietest Fourth of July I have ever spent in some time. I went to 9AM mass and everyone then received communion as we are going into a battle. Although we did not go to confession the … Continue reading
July 3, 1943 – Saturday
Again we got some more clothing and had to issue it out. Thats about all we have to do now. We played a little cards and then went to a French leg show. It was pretty good. Came home and … Continue reading
July 2, 1943 – Friday
We received a few clothes so Badali and I issued them out. I slept all afternoon and went to the show at night. Boy its really hot here.
Letter home – July 1, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; I don’t even know what month it is do I? Okay well it doesn’t make any difference anyway, I’m not going anyplace. I have received any of the packages yet but I will let you know … Continue reading
July 1, 1943 – Thursday
Things are just about the same here now nothing happened and we are just waiting to move. The flies are terrible. The hospitals are just full of dysentery. We played a little cards and sat around and talked till bedtime.
