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April 20, 1944 – Thursday
There is just nothing to do but lay around. Nothing to write about. Funniest damn war. Everyone just seems to be waiting for something to happen. We played Head Quarter Company tonight and won 5 to 4. We were licked … Continue reading
April 19, 1944 – Wednesday
We have been in Combat four days now. The 29th I will have 18 months over seas and 6 months of actual combat. Our Division has the most days of any division. Not much to do today. Worked a little … Continue reading
Letter Home – April 18, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad; What’s cooking at home. Gee, but I would like to see the inside of a clean house for a change. But we do have a pretty good shack to live in here or I should say … Continue reading
April 18, 1944 – Tuesday
Not much to do today. It rained most of the morning so in the afternoon I got out a truck and packed the diamond down. We played the 81st Recon tonight and we won 5 to 2. They had a … Continue reading
April 17, 1944 – Monday
We made us a ball diamond today. The ground was awful hard and we had a job on our hands. In the evening we went to a show. Saw the same picture we were supposed to see last week. “Standing … Continue reading
April 16, 1944 – Sunday
Mel and I worked on our flack shack. Boy it’s really a honey. We have our cots dug in and it’s large enough for three fellows, so us two have plenty of room. Even put electric lights in it. It’s … Continue reading
April 15, 1944 – Saturday
The Company went out to work today. They had a large air raid last night and the personnel bombs threw shrapnel pretty close so Melgard and I decided to dig in. We have been sleeping out in the open and … Continue reading
Letter Home – April 14, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad; Just about the time I think I am caught up with answering my mail I get another bundle of letters. I’m glad to hear that Betty and Pat was over to the house. They said that … Continue reading
April 14, 1944 – Friday
The Company was working up at the Division C.P. today. Little to do here and very little to write about. Went over to the Battalion five times today. Boy what a ride. Received a few letters and answered a few … Continue reading
April 13, 1944 – Thursday
Wow! Jerry was over last night and it was worse than a few nights ago. He dropped personnel bombs everywhere. I just layed there and shook, waiting any minute for one to come through the tent. The raid lasted about … Continue reading
