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1943

March 2, 1943 – Tuesday

Posted on March 2, 2013 by John

I get tired of saying the same thing over and over but here in the supply room there is just not much to tell. We keep busy most of the time doing odd jobs such as typing out forms or … Continue reading →

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March 1, 1943 – Monday

Posted on March 1, 2013 by John

Today is the first day of the month and there was little to do. I had to turn in a few bayonets to the BN supply and outside of that I did nothing. Boy this laying around is killing me. … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – February 28, 1943

Posted on February 28, 2013 by John

Dear Mother & Dad; I know this is going to seem kind’a funny writing carbon copies but this is the best way I can catch up on my letter writing, and also try to write a decent letter. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Feb 28, 1943 – Sunday

Posted on February 28, 2013 by John

I slept till 8:30am this morning and probably would have slept longer but was hungry and I wanted something to eat. I wrote letters till after dinner and wrote until 9:00pm. I read a little and then went to bed.

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Feb 27, 1943 – Saturday

Posted on February 27, 2013 by John

We had to get the supply room cleaned up for an inspection in the afternoon. I went to the show in town. We run a show truck in town every Saturday and Sunday. The show that was playing was “Algiers”. … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – February 26, 1943

Posted on February 26, 2013 by John

Dear Mother and Dad; I received a bunch of letters and another package. Thank you very much but I didn’t need it Mother. You see we get all of the writing paper and envelope Sweeney, and we get furnished with … Continue reading →

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Feb 26, 1943 – Friday

Posted on February 26, 2013 by John

Boy the days are going by fast now and I hope they get the Germans bottled up soon. Most of our division has went up to Tunisia but I guess there is no need for us Engineers right now. We … Continue reading →

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Feb 25, 1943 – Thursday

Posted on February 25, 2013 by John

I had to turn in my salvage today so that kept me busy most of the morning and part of the afternoon. I had a little spare time so I did my laundry and then wrote a letter home. After … Continue reading →

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Feb 24, 1943 – Wednesday

Posted on February 24, 2013 by John

Today is salvage day so that’s about all I had to do was take in salvage. We had another mail call and I received some more mail and a package from my mother. I had all of the stationary that … Continue reading →

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Feb 23, 1943 – Tuesday

Posted on February 23, 2013 by John

We had a mail call this morning and I got all kinds of mail. Now it will take me all month to answer them. I had a little typing to do and then I tried to answer a few letters. … Continue reading →

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