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Monthly Archives: August 2013
August 31, 1943 – Tuesday
Hellman and Melgard went to town today so I am all alone in the supply room. I did a few odd jobs and that’s about all. Tried to make some pistol grips for my pistol. Played a little volley ball. … Continue reading
August 30, 1943 – Monday
I went to town today Breunig and I. We had a swell time, but walked ourselves to death. I bought a few souvenirs. Came home played a little cards and went to bed.
Letter home – August 29. 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; Well I’ve only road you a couple of letters in the last 10 days so I had better start this week out a little better. I went into town today to mass. The church today didn’t … Continue reading
August 29, 1943 – Sunday
I went into town today to mass. It was a beautiful church. On the way back it started to rain. After we got back we tried to pitch some kind of a shelter to sleep under. We just got soaked. … Continue reading
August 28, 1943 – Saturday
Worked around the supply room all morning cleaning M.G’s and Rifles. We had rifle inspection and my rifle was the best in our platoon. In the evening Badali and I went over to an airport that was destroyed and there … Continue reading
Letter home – August 27, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; Well I have been pretty busy the last few days so I haven’t had time to write. We are making out requisitions for clothes and equipment lost in battle. We have it pretty nice again now, … Continue reading
August 27, 1943 – Friday
They are giving passes today but I don’t think I will go today. We worked around the supply room and I helped Badali make a bed also. We went to the show and that’s about all for today.
August 26, 1943 – Thursday
Still some old thing work, work, work. I am going to try and get rid of some equipment. Well I didn’t get rid of the equipment. So I made my self a bunk. This will be the first time I … Continue reading
August 25, 1943 – Wednesday
We had a lot to do today also. All kinds of reports to get in. I went to a show tonight, “Tortilla Flat” Also took a shower and went to bed.
August 24, 1943 – Tuesday
We are out side of Trapani about 5 miles. We unloaded the supply and worked around all day. I didn’t have time to do much scanting around. We went to bed early.
