Your Son, ‘Chick’
Monthly Archives: January 2015
January 7, 1945 – Sunday
Everyone is on the alert to move out as infantry. Spent most of the day trying to get the company fixed up. Kept me busy most of the day. We played a little cards at night. Listened to the radio.
Letter Home – January 6, 1945
Dear Mother & Dad, Received a package from you and dad. Thanks a million. I received a few more packages so now I have received 39 packages. I have received a few you of your letters they date Dec. 1, … Continue reading
January 6, 1945 – Saturday
Germany started in shelling the town this morning. He threw in two shells every 5 minutes. He quit about 8 o’clock and started again at 11 o’clock. Some of them came pretty close. Shrapnel has been flying all around. Wrote … Continue reading
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January 5, 1945 – Friday
Germany threw in a few shells this morning. We wrapped up the blankets to get them ready to turn in. Got out the gas mask to issue to every one. There is another gas scare on. Played cards and lost … Continue reading
January 4, 1945 – Thursday
Not much to do today. Worked on my books. The company is out throwing cinders on the roads. Wrote a few letters and that’s about all.
January 3, 1945 – Wednesday
Worked on my books most of the day. We had to turn in our blanket & our sleeping rolls. Did a few odd jobs around. The company is laying barb wire & putting cinders on the roads.. Wrote a couple … Continue reading
January 2, 1945 – Tuesday
We moved into a house this morning as it was plenty cold in the tent. We have a nice room. Not much to do, the company is working on icy roads. Wrote a few letters, listened to the radio & … Continue reading
Letter Home – January 1, 1945
Happy new year Mother & Dad, Well I wonder what the new year has in store for us. I’m afraid I spoke out of turn when I said that it wasn’t any snow here. Well we now have a blanket … Continue reading
January 1, 1945 – Monday
Happy New Year !!! Well the new year is here & I wonder what it has in store for us. None of us felt like doing much to day, so we just sat around & talked about what we did … Continue reading
Charles Bruns recipient of French Legion of Honor
WWII Veteran Charles ‘Chick’ Bruns of Champaign IL was selected and appointed to the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest distinction. Through this award, the French government pays tribute to the soldiers who did so much … Continue reading →