Your Son, ‘Chick’
Invasions
Categories
Author Archives: John
October 19, 1944 – Thursday
Tried to get the company fixed up on overcoats today. Worked on my property books and wrote a letter home. It seems I never have time to write to anyone but there’s nothing to say anyway. We were told that … Continue reading
October 18, 1944 – Wednesday
We all received a booster shot today. Boy, it’s really miserable around here. It’s been raining all the time. We are to move one of these days but we don’t know when. Played some cards and went to bed.
October 17, 1944 – Tuesday
Kept pretty busy today. Had to do a lot of running around and get some new equipment. Played some cards and went to the show.
October 16, 1944 – Monday
Worked on the clothes some more. We get a few things in each day so we try and get rid of them. We got a new company commander, Lt. Cook. He’s a good man.
October 15, 1944 – Sunday
The company rested today. But we kept right on working, trying to get rid of a few more clothes and fix them up with the winter issue. Went to the show.
Letter Home – October 14, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad Boy it’s been a long time since I last wrote home but it just couldn’t be helped. There is times like these in the army. I know you and dad do a lot of worrying when … Continue reading
October 14, 1944 – Saturday
The company came in today so I issued clothes out all day. We had a good card game and then went to the second show.
October 13, 1944 – Friday
Worked on my books, played a little Pinochle, and wrote a couple of letters. The first Sgt. came in and said the company might be in tomorrow. Went to the show but we had seen both shows. Came home and … Continue reading
October 12, 1944 – Thursday
Not much changed today. Things are going pretty good now. Instead of going to one show Steve, Council, and I went to two shows. Came home and went to bed.
October 11, 1944 – Wednesday
Straightened up the clothes. Played some cards. 1st Sgt. came in and we had to get a few things for him. He said the lines were closing in now so the company is having a better go of it.