Author Archives: John

It was a dull day all day today and we had the afternoon off. I read papers all after noon and then had my arm rubbed down. I went to bed a 8 o’clock but read until about 11pm. We … Continue reading →

I had to make out my requisitions today so I was busy all morning. In the afternoon I wrote letters. In the evening we played the 3rd platoon and lost 8 to 2. For 4 innings they didn’t have a … Continue reading →

I had to work on my salvage certificates this morning, and after I finished that I didn’t have a thing to do. I spent the afternoon making pillow slips out of an old sheet that was brought over from the … Continue reading →

Today is salvage day and I have to take care of it. Not much else happened today. The 3rd platoon & the 2nd platoon played a game tonight and I bet 5 bucks again and won. The score was 7 … Continue reading →

We started garnishing nets to day and it’s sure a job. Most of the company is working on it. We are going to play the 2nd platoon a ball game tonight and I have 5 bucks bet on the game. … Continue reading →

We had to clean house today and get our equipment down as light as possible. We will soon be going up to the front and I’m glad. I had to turn in all of our 37 mm guns & ammunition. … Continue reading →

Everyone seem to be going toward the front so I didn’t go to mass this morning. They ran a truck into town but only so many can go. I wrote letters all morning and in the afternoon we played HQ … Continue reading →

We just loafed around all morning but in the afternoon we played “C” Company a ball game. I pitched and only allowed 3 hits but our team made 6 errors so we lost 4 to 1. It was a good … Continue reading →