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Category Archives: 1943
April 2, 1943 – Friday
We went for a small run this morning before breakfast. Boy we were busy all day today and I worked like a sun-of-a-gun. I took a shower in the evening and then did some laundry. We are getting ready to … Continue reading
April 1, 1943 – Thursday
Well today is April Fool’s Day. We should be moving so I am glad. I got all of my salvage ready, made out my certificates and turned it in. We had a small lecture on mines this morning and in … Continue reading
Letter home – March 31, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; Well here it is Wednesday in time for another letter home. Not much is happening here, but I will write a little. The weather has been swell here the last few days, and I don’t think … Continue reading
March 31, 1943 – Wednesday
Today is April fools Day and to met just another Wednesday and salvage day. Here I thought today was April fools Day. Boy I worked like a son-of-a-gun today. I had salvage to get in also we received a lot … Continue reading
March 30, 1943 – Tuesday
We had to get up early this morning as we were going out on the range to fix all the types of guns. I stayed in all morning and then went out in the afternoon. I fired about 50 rounds … Continue reading
Letter Home – March 29, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad; Here it is Sunday night and I had better get you out a letter. Not much has been happening around here to write about but I will have to say something to take up the space. … Continue reading
March 29, 1943 – Monday
Well we are still getting our trucks and equipment in and soon should be leaving. I think we are going to Oran, but I’ not for sure. We had a ball game tonight and ended in a 5 to 5 … Continue reading
March 28, 1943 – Sunday
I slept late this morning. I didn’t go to mass as it looked like rain and I also had to get a lot of washing done before we move. I went to the show in the afternoon and after supper … Continue reading
March 27, 1943 – Saturday
Today was just as bad as yesterday. We are pretty ready to move and so I was running over to the Battalion supply all day. In the evening I went back out to the range. Boy did we have fun … Continue reading
March 26, 1943 – Friday
I didn’t have much to do today except a few odd jobs around. It was enough to keep me busy though. In the evening I went out to the Combat range and helped set off changes and fix “booby traps”. … Continue reading
