Your Son, ‘Chick’
Category Archives: 1943
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
August 19, 1943 – Thursday
Same as yesterday nothing new happening.
Letter home – August 18, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; By now you should have read all of the news about Sicily. The deeply will get the rest now at least I hope so. Did I ever tell you that I saw Palermo. It was a … Continue reading
August 18, 1943 – Wednesday
Not much today just laid around and rested. Listened to the radio and went to bed.
