Your Son, ‘Chick’
Category Archives: 1944
May 10, 1944 – Wednesday
Had a large air raid last night and it was really a big one. Not much to do any more. Went over to the battalion a few times today. We played “B” Company tonight. I’ll have to make excuses now … Continue reading
May 9, 1944 – Tuesday
Well, I’ll be darn, old Jerry threw in a few shells last night. Haven’t heard those screaming shells for quite some time here in this bivouac area. Worked on Vince’s knife most of the day. Played cards and went to … Continue reading
May 8, 1944 – Monday
Awful quiet today, nothing to do. We got paid this afternoon and of course the games all started. We played ball this evening with the 36th Field Artillery and won 4 to 2. There was close to $200.00 bet on … Continue reading
Letter Home – May 7, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad, I have just arrived home from Mass so while I have a little time before chow, I thought I had better write home. There is nothing to write about as usual, but we did get to … Continue reading
May 7, 1944 – Sunday
Went to mass this morning and communion. Came home, wrote a few letters and went to chow. We had a formation today and received our good conduct medals. Wrote some more letters and after chow went out and played a … Continue reading
May 6, 1944 – Saturday
Nothing new happened today. It’s getting monotonous doing nothing all of the time. Wish the landing would soon come off so we might be able to move. We went to the show tonight but it wasn’t very good. Had a … Continue reading
May 5, 1944 – Friday
Had to make a few trips over to the Battalion today. Outside of that there was little to do. We played a ball game with the 36 Field Artillery tonight and won 8 to 3 – not a bad game. … Continue reading
Letter Home – May 4, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad; What do you know Snook was down to visit me. We spent the whole afternoon together. Funny part of it was I had a few jobs I had to do so I put him to work. … Continue reading
May 4, 1944 – Thursday
Didn’t do much this morning, but in the afternoon Paul Bowen and I built us a shower. It is really swell and it saves us a walk over to Hg Co. all of the time. Wrote a few letters and … Continue reading
May 3, 1944 – Wednesday
Had another air raid last night. You can count on Jerry being over every other night. He used to come every night for a while but he doesn’t come over like he used to. I was in bed but one … Continue reading
