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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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