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Letter home – August 27, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; Well I have been pretty busy the last few days so I haven’t had time to write. We are making out requisitions for clothes and equipment lost in battle. We have it pretty nice again now, … Continue reading
August 27, 1943 – Friday
They are giving passes today but I don’t think I will go today. We worked around the supply room and I helped Badali make a bed also. We went to the show and that’s about all for today.
August 26, 1943 – Thursday
Still some old thing work, work, work. I am going to try and get rid of some equipment. Well I didn’t get rid of the equipment. So I made my self a bunk. This will be the first time I … Continue reading
August 25, 1943 – Wednesday
We had a lot to do today also. All kinds of reports to get in. I went to a show tonight, “Tortilla Flat” Also took a shower and went to bed.
August 24, 1943 – Tuesday
We are out side of Trapani about 5 miles. We unloaded the supply and worked around all day. I didn’t have time to do much scanting around. We went to bed early.
August 23, 1943 – Monday
We are moving today some where back up the coast. We rode all day and arrived in Palermo about 8:00 PM. We arrived at our destination at 2:30 AM. Still don’t know where we are.
Letter home – August 22, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; Things are pretty quiet around here now so I will write you a few lines. How is everyone at home, Okay I hope. I’m fine also. There is a very little to write about as we … Continue reading
August 22, 1943 – Sunday
I went to mass in Barcellona today and they had a beautiful church. Its hard to explain how beautiful it really was. They had six alters in it. In the afternoon we went down to the rocks in Milazno. We … Continue reading
August 21, 1943 – Saturday
We laid around all morning and in the afternoon we went down to the beach swimming. Made me feel pretty good. Glad to get a little exercise. Played checkers, cards, listened to the radio and went to bed.
August 20, 1943 – Friday
There are rumors of a move. Went looking for a tent today but didn’t find any. Worked around the supply room. 877 of the division has Malaria including yours truly. I have been feeling terrible for a week. Listened to … Continue reading
