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April 18, 1943 – Sunday
We went out to the range in trucks today and we were to learn how to take out a pillbox. I was a demolition man. The flame throwers and we two demolition men went up a ravine with machine gun … Continue reading
April 17, 1943 – Saturday
Went out with the company again today and the 2nd Pl. was attached to the 2nd Bn of the 7th Infantry. We laid a mine field of British mines this morning and after we got them laid out we had … Continue reading
April 16, 1943 – Friday
We hiked back out today and had quite a lot of fun. We built a lot of obstacles in the water and then went out in a boat and made a landing on it. Boy when the Bangalore torpedoes go … Continue reading
April 15, 1943 – Thursday
Boy did we ever have a rugged day of it today. We hiked 6 miles down to the beach and had a course in demolition. It was mostly on British explosives. In the afternoon we had a lesson on how … Continue reading
Letter home – April 14, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; Right now I’m dirty, cold, just finished eating some good old army stew and wishing I was home so I could take a nice long hot shower. Instead I will have two settle for a bath … Continue reading
April 14, 1943 – Wednesday
Not much happened today. we didn’t have to go out today. I just did a few odd jobs today. Boy had it ever been windy today. It just about blew our tents away. The 36th moved out today so there … Continue reading
Moving throughout North Africa toward Bizerte
During an interview, Chick discusses moving from place to place toward their final bivouac area near Bizerte. This audio is from an interview conducted by Uni High students Natalie Dullerud, Claire Dickerson, Michael Anukwu and Joaquin Malik, as part of … Continue reading
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April 13, 1943 – Tuesday
Well I didn’t go out today, so we just worked around in the supply room. I kept busy most of the day, but didn’t kill myself any. I have just finished shaving and now I think I will write a … Continue reading
April 12, 1943 – Monday
I went out with the company today and we had scouting and patrolling up in the Mts. Boy we are getting ready for that big invasion and its coming soon. We got to buy some candy and thing from the … Continue reading
Letter home – April 11, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; How is everything at home, all right I hope. I am fine but right now I’m a little tired, ha ha. We are pretty busy and I have little time to write. You will have to … Continue reading
