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1943

Jan 5, 1943 – Tuesday

Posted on January 5, 2013 by John

I think we will give up getting any supplies in so I am going to town. Olson and I really had a swell time. First we went through the old city and then ate dinner. You cant get allot to … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – January 5, 1943

Posted on January 5, 2013 by John

Dear Mother & Dad, I am writing this in a hurry so I can’t say anything. I am sending a check for either you or dad to cash. “Chick”

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January 4, 1943 – Telegram

Posted on January 4, 2013 by John

MRS FRQNCIS BRUNS= 303 WEST MAPLE ST CHAMPAIGNILL= LOVE AND BEST WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR TO ALL AT HOME.  ALL WELL= =CHAS BRUNS.

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Jan 4, 1943 – Monday

Posted on January 4, 2013 by John

Still no supplies. Boy I’ll be glad when they do get here. I have to go on guard tonight, but I don’t mind. I think we will try to go to town tomorrow. We signed the payroll today and we … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – January 4, 1943

Posted on January 4, 2013 by John

Dear Mother & Dad; Hear goes another letter. I surely hope you have herd from me so far. Boy thats one thing I wish you would tell the people back home to write me. That’s one thing that you look … Continue reading →

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Jan 3, 1943 – Sunday

Posted on January 3, 2013 by John

I went to mass in our own area this morning. We have mass here at 9:30am. It has been raining all morning and we are to play the third platoon a ball game. But it looks as if we wont … Continue reading →

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Jan 2, 1943 – Saturday

Posted on January 2, 2013 by John

Another day and still no supplies. Not much was going on so we built our stove over. Boy it sure throws off heat now. I played Volleyball for a while and then wrote some letters. We spent most of the … Continue reading →

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Jan 1, 1943 – Friday

Posted on January 1, 2013 by John

Today starts a new year. Happy New Year everyone. We are having mass right here in our own area now at 9:30am so I went to mass. Headquarters Platoon is going to play the first platoon a softball game. We … Continue reading →

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