Monthly Archives: May 2015

May 14, 1945 – Monday

Posted on May 14, 2015 by John

Boy, I really have the work today. Kept busy all day. Hope they get someone in the supply soon to help me. Played a ball game tonight and won 9 to 4. Had some coffee.

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Letter Home – May 13, 1945

Posted on May 13, 2015 by John

Dear Mother & Dad; So today is mother’s day. I’m sure I’ll be home by next mother’s day. Oh yes, before I for get it there is one of my boyfriends coming home on T. D. He lives in Chicago … Continue reading →

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May 13, 1945 – Sunday

Posted on May 13, 2015 by John

Today is mother’s day. Worked all morning and took the afternoon off. I made T/4 today. Wrote some letters home. First time I have felt like writing in a long time. Steve Toth left for home this morning, lucky dog. … Continue reading →

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May 12, 1945 – Saturday

Posted on May 12, 2015 by John

Well, the point system is out and the way it looks I should be getting discharged before long. I hope so anyway. Today is Danny’s birthday so tonight we are going to have a party. We have a lot of … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – May 11, 1945

Posted on May 11, 2015 by John

Dear Mother & Dad; Boy oh boy but I’m having a hard time getting a letter home to you & dad. I have been so busy getting the equipment straightened out that I have little time for anything. I am … Continue reading →

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May 11, 1945 – Friday

Posted on May 11, 2015 by John

Boy, we surely have the work to do. Made a couple of trips to the Battalion, and kept busy all day. We had coffee again tonight and stayed up till about 12 o’clock. They are getting more friendly. They were … Continue reading →

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May 10, 1945 – Thursday

Posted on May 10, 2015 by John

Kept busy all day long. At night we went into the kitchen and had coffee and sat around and talked . The people treat us really swell.

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May 9, 1945 – Wednesday

Posted on May 9, 2015 by John

Worked hard all day long. Went to the battalion, to the 3rd Signal, and also went over to the 7th Infantry to see Walter Hansen. Cleaned up and wrote a letter home.

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May 8, 1945 – Tuesday

Posted on May 8, 2015 by John

We moved this morning to the other side of the river. I got me a nice house to set up in. Got straightened out. Worked hard all day. Listened to the radio and went to bed . The war will … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – May 7, 1945

Posted on May 7, 2015 by John

Dear Mother & Dad; Sorry to have been so long in writing but we have been on the go all of the time and I haven’t had time to do anything. Well the war over here is over for us. … Continue reading →

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