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June 20, 1943 – Sunday
I was on guard from 7:30 to 9:00 this morning and then I went to mass. All we did the rest of the day was lay around. You can’t mail letters anymore so I guess we will be leaving soon … Continue reading
Letter home – June 19, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; Oh how I have been neglecting you again, but I have been too busy to write. Don’t look for are so many letters for a while as I have little time to write. Tell every one … Continue reading
June 19, 1943 – Saturday
Now that most of the company is gone we have little to do. We spent the day cleaning up the camp. There are just a hand full of us left now. I wrote a few letters and went on guard … Continue reading
June 18, 1943 – Friday
This morning we had a big air raid, the bombs fell a few miles away, but it made the ground shake plenty. The sky was just colored with ack, ack fire and tracer bullets. I am going to town today. … Continue reading
June 17, 1943 – Thursday
Well today was just about the same as yesterday. Boy I am sure tired and disgusted. We are having a wine party tonight and I think I will indulge a little. Most of the work is done now and all … Continue reading
June 16, 1943 – Wednesday
Now that all of the clothes were turned in we have to tie them up and size according to size. It is quite a job and I was so tired when I got through that I went to bed.
June 15, 1943 – Tuesday
We are very busy now. Its just like it was at Pickett before we left for over seas. We are turning in most of our clothes so that 4 mens clothes can fit in one bag. It kept me going … Continue reading
June 14, 1943 – Monday
We had quiet a bit of work to do today. I was busy all day. Not much to write about. Wrote a few letters and to the show.
Letter home – June 13, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; I have just came home from mass, so I thought I had better drop you a line while lying in the mood. It gets pretty hot here in the daytime and you don’t feel like doing … Continue reading
June 13, 1943 – Sunday
We have the day off and I didn’t get up until 7:00 AM. I went to 9 AM mass and came home to write a few letters. I laid around out in the sun all afternoon and got a good … Continue reading
