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Letter Home – November 20, 1944

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November 20, 1944 – Monday

They went out again last night and put it up. You should have heard the racket this morning. Thousands of artillery pieces opened up to start the drive. The infantry crossed the river and moved ahead. We played some cards … Continue reading

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November 19, 1944 – Sunday

The Company went out to put the foot bridge across the river. They stayed out all night and didn’t put it up at all. The Company layed around all day so we had little to do. Wrote a few letters.

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November 18, 1944 – Saturday

We moved today to the assembly area. We are to move up tonight and fix the foot bridge. At the last minute they called it off as the 100th and 103rd divisions had crossed and fanned out enough that some … Continue reading

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November 17, 1944 – Friday

We packed every thing up today as we are moving out. The training is finished and we are to cross the river. I have to go up and repair wire. I’d be a runner. Went to the show tonight. Good … Continue reading

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November 16, 1944 – Thursday

About the same as yesterday. Wrote letters and went to a show. We had a small party tonight. We ate some of the things we had been saving from our Christmas packages.

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November 15, 1944 – Wednesday

Not much to do today. Just a few odd jobs to do. Wrote a few letters and played some cards. Lost my money so I went to the show.

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November 14, 1944 – Tuesday

I worked on my requisitions all day. Went to the show again.

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November 13, 1944 – Monday

We issued more clothes today and I also had to work on my books. Kept busy all day. Went to the show in the evening. Wasn’t a bad show.

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Letter Home – November 12, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad, Not much to write about. It snowed here the other day and has snowed every day since then. The big trees really look pretty with all the snow on them. My camera was buried in the … Continue reading

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