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Letter Home – January 24, 1945
Dear Mother & Dad, Here it is two days passed your birthday dad, and I didn’t write you a birthday letter. Happy birthday now anyway. I’ve been on a pass for a change. Had a fine day rest, first one … Continue reading
January 24, 1945 – Wednesday
Boy, I haven’t heard anything like this artillery fire that’s going on before. It has been going steady since last night at 9:30 pm and old Germany is throwing it back just as fast. Received a little mail and I … Continue reading
January 23, 1945 – Tuesday
God what a night. Every thing was quiet until about 9:30 pm and then all hell broke loose. It has been going on all day. I haven’t heard artillery fire like this since I have been over sea’s. Even in … Continue reading
January 22, 1945 – Monday
The truck is all loaded and they told us not to unload as we don’t have a thing to do but lay around. That’s just about all the rest have to do. The attack is to start tonight at 9 … Continue reading
Letter Home – January 21, 1945
Dear Mother & Dad, Well I still haven’t a thing to write about, but I had better let you know that I’m okea. But I surely wish this damn war would come to an end pretty soon, but I don’t … Continue reading
January 21, 1945 – Sunday
I really had a good time there last few days. I was a little sick in my stomach and couldn’t eat. They thought it was the way they prepared their food. They really treated me swell. And for the first … Continue reading
January 20, 1945 – Saturday
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Letter Home – January 19, 1945
Dear Mother & Dad, Still the same old thing, nothing to write about and the mail is still coming in slow. I’m getting a pass, but I am unable to go see bud as he is too far away. I’ll … Continue reading
January 18, 1945 – Thursday
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