Your Son, ‘Chick’
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March 5, 1945 – Monday
Same as yesterday. Took a shower. Went to a show. The food is sure terrible. We told the doc about it.
March 4, 1945 – Sunday
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.
March 3, 1945 – Saturday
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.
March 2, 1945 – Friday
Same as yesterday only I feel better and Paul Wilson came in to visit me. He is stationed in Nancy.
March 1, 1945 – Thursday
Same as yesterday.
Letter Home – February 28, 1945
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
February 28, 1945 – Wednesday
The doctor comes around every day to look at you at 9 o’clock. I felt pretty rough and stayed in bed all day.
February 27, 1945 – Tuesday
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
Hospital Visit for Chick
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.
Posted in 1945, In his words
Tagged France, Yellow Jaundice
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February 26, 1945 – Monday
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
Posted in 1945, Diary
Tagged Bn Medics, General Hospital Nancy, Ward D-1
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