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October 26, 1944 – Thursday
We move today right after dinner to a new area. We’re still in the woods. It’s really tough going on the “dough boys” and I really feel sorry for them. We set up our tent and I popped some corn. … Continue reading
Letter Home – October 25, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad Guess I’ll drop you a V-mail today. We received a bunch of papers and packages today. I received a package from Gee with the cookies, candy and popcorn in it, and also about 20 Champaign papers. … Continue reading
October 25, 1944 – Wednesday
We were going to move today but the area we were to move into was shelled pretty heavily so we stayed right where we are. I received a package from home today. Popcorn, just what I wanted. Also some cookies … Continue reading
October 24, 1944 – Tuesday
I start on my 3rd year over sea’s today. All I hope is that I’ll be home before it’s over. Made a trip down to the battalion and that’s about all. Wrote a few letters. A kid ran over a … Continue reading
October 23, 1944 – Monday
Two years ago today we left the shores of good old U.S.A. I have often wondered when I’ll get back there. It has been raining all day and there is little to do. Played some double pinochle. Williamson was captured … Continue reading
Letter Home – October 22, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad Just a few lines to let you know I’m okea. I’m still at a loss for words & something to write about. The weather is still bad, & if we could only think of some way … Continue reading
Letter Home – October 22, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad I suppose you’re still worrying about your son Charles and wondering why he doesn’t write. Well if you knew how hard it is to write a letter with nothing in it you wouldn’t write either. Things … Continue reading
October 22, 1944 – Sunday
Here we are still in the woods. The company has been out all night and day clearing roads. I took a run into the town of Bruyeres to take food to the dozer operators. Sure is a bunch of women … Continue reading
October 21, 1944 – Saturday
Boy, they have been throwing everything at the “krouts” today and they in turn have been throwing a little themselves. These “Screaming Mimi’s” make you shiver a little. Not much to do. Got rid of some clothes, played a little … Continue reading
October 20, 1944 – Friday
We packed every thing up and got ready to move at 7 am. We moved about 30 miles over into the 45th sector. I saw an awful sight to day. A jeep about 50 yards ahead of us was blown … Continue reading
