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March 5, 1945 – Monday

Posted on March 5, 2015 by John

Same as yesterday. Took a shower. Went to a show. The food is sure terrible. We told the doc about it.

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March 4, 1945 – Sunday

Posted on March 4, 2015 by John

About the same as yesterday. Nothing new. The doctor comes in and looks at us. We get our pills every four hours. They took a blood test today also. They take our temperature twice a day.

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March 3, 1945 – Saturday

Posted on March 3, 2015 by John

We changed our sheets today as they are having an inspection. We played a little cards and I read & slept the rest of the day.

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March 2, 1945 – Friday

Posted on March 2, 2015 by John

Same as yesterday only I feel better and Paul Wilson came in to visit me. He is stationed in Nancy.

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March 1, 1945 – Thursday

Posted on March 1, 2015 by John

Same as yesterday.

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Letter Home – February 28, 1945

Posted on February 28, 2015 by John

Dear Mother & Dad; Well here I am in the hospital I fought it all for quite a while but I was losing weight and everyone said I was crazy for not going to the hospital. I have “Yellow Jaundice” … Continue reading →

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February 28, 1945 – Wednesday

Posted on February 28, 2015 by John

The doctor comes around every day to look at you at 9 o’clock. I felt pretty rough and stayed in bed all day.

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February 27, 1945 – Tuesday

Posted on February 27, 2015 by John

Boy, but they wake you early. 5:30 they woke us up to wash and get ready to eat breakfast. I couldn’t eat much. The doctor came in and looked me over. Said that I would go on a special diet. … Continue reading →

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Hospital Visit for Chick

Posted on February 26, 2015 by John

At the end of February, Chick developed ‘Yellow Jaundice’ and ended up in the Hospital in Nancy, France. Here is his account of his journey. [sc_embed_player_template1 fileurl=”https://70yearsago.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/194502-Jaundice-Nancy-France.mp3″]

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February 26, 1945 – Monday

Posted on February 26, 2015 by John

Went over to the Bn Medics and they sent me on to the 3rd Medics. From there I went to the 173rd General Hospital (Nancy, France). Filled out all of my blanks and went up to Ward D-1 room 306. … Continue reading →

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