Author Archives: John

Today we are to have an inspection and we will probably have to give some of our clothes to the fellow that lost all of theirs in the sinking of the ships.  I forgot to tell that the other night … Continue reading →

the days sure go by fast.  One reason is because it still dawn at 7AM o f a morning and sun goes down about 5.   (I just dropped my pen right on the point and bent it so it doesn’t … Continue reading →

It rained most of the night last night and was a little cloudy today.  We and to issue out a few things in the supply room and then I cleaned the place up.  After dinner Red Kesterson & I went … Continue reading →

Wow did I spend a hellish night.  The mosquitoes flew over in dive bombing formation and peeled off on me.  I counted 17 Bites on one shoulder alone.  They kept me awake until I got up and put my head … Continue reading →

Well here we are out at our new home and wouldn’t you know it it’s another school house.  It is small and has two rooms we are to share one half of the building and “C” company the other half.  … Continue reading →

One week ago today things began to happen around here, but today everything is quiet.  Many things have happened since then.  All of the French have their guns back now and are fighting with us. Lets hope the ware ends … Continue reading →

Nothing new today, it was just about the same as Friday.  Except hauling ammunition we hauled the casualties from the torpedoing from the night before.  They were sure a pitiful looking sight.  Most all of them had 3rd degree burns.  … Continue reading →

The Bliss sank about 2:30 am this morning so all of my clothes and sleeping bag is at the bottom of the ocean.  Its ashame as I had allot of usable things that I wanted in there but I’m not … Continue reading →

We learned this morning that the USS Hughes had been sunk by a sub. We had a few fellows on that ship but all reached shore safely. The sub also hit three other ships but didn’t sink them. we spent … Continue reading →