Your Son, ‘Chick’
Monthly Archives: February 2015
February 15, 1945 – Thursday
Today is inspection. Everything is in tip-top shape. The inspection went off swell and the Major said it was very good. Which really means something as he has never told a company that before. After inspections we put everything away. … Continue reading
February 14, 1945 – Wednesday
Work, work, work, boy we have really been busy, getting ready for these inspections. I have to get all of the property books into shape, and that’s really a job. Went to a show tonight and played some cards.
February 13, 1945 – Tuesday
Boy, we really had a close call last night. The krouts started shelling us, and one shell went through the top of the barracks we are in, down through the floor, ran along the hall way, threw a desk, then … Continue reading
February 12, 1945 – Monday
Nothing to do at all today. One squad went out to sweep for some mines. Played cards and wrote letters.
Letter Home – February 11, 1945
Dear Mother & Dad; Your mail is coming through swell now. I have some letters hear dated Jan 24,25,27,28,30th. Move so all in answer a few of your questions. Well I received a letter from boy that you wrote for … Continue reading
February 11, 1945 – Sunday
Went to mass this morning. First time, for some time. Had to make out some requisitions. Went to a show tonight.
February 10, 1945 – Saturday
Worked on my books today. Kept busy all day long. Wrote a letter home.
February 9, 1945 – Friday
Did a few odd jobs. Went up to the front to pick up the Dozers. Pretty quiet. Played some cards and wrote a letter.
February 8, 1945 – Thursday
Not much to do, about the same as yesterday. Went down to the battalion. Played some cards and went to the show.
Local news paper features ‘Chick’
The News Gazette is a main stay in the local press for central Illinois. Today on the front page they featured one of their own, Charles ‘Chick’ Bruns. Chick worked at the News Gazette for 39 years after his service … Continue reading →