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September 24, 1944 – Sunday
We moved the first thing this morning. Here we are right on top of a high mountain. Boy, is it ever cold. We set up our tents and only one shell has came in the bivouac. Went to bed early.
September 23, 1944 – Saturday
It started raining last night, and it has been raining all day. God is it miserable. Played a little cards, wrote a couple of letters and got out some requisitions. Read a little, and went to sleep.
September 22, 1944 – Friday
Not much going on. Played a little cards and wrote some letters. Played cards again in the evening and I have been loosing my fanny.
September 21, 1944 – Thursday
We cleaned up the truck and moved to a new area. We are going to flank the Germans in a pocket on our right. We moved right after dinner. Germany seems to be dug in and the going is tough.
September 20, 1944 – Wednesday
We moved today bright and early. We were to move over to a new sector or next to the 1st army but plans were changed, and we only went about 30 miles. This is about the craziest move we ever … Continue reading
September 19, 1944 – Tuesday
It has been raining all day and not much to do. We are moving to a new sector so Slattum and I went down to the water point to wash some of the mud off the truck. We went into … Continue reading
September 18, 1944 – Monday
Well, no shells last night for a change. I wrote a few letters and straightened up the truck. Cooked some beef and made some good soup. Played cards and went to bed.
September 17, 1944 – Sunday
A few shells came in last night, but it was enough to keep me awake. Three fellows have been hit. One fellow had his little finger cut off by a piece of shrapnel. We played cards for a while until … Continue reading
September 16, 1944 – Saturday
Did a little bit of cooking, played cards and packed up to get ready to move. We moved about six miles and a little too far again. They are shelling us and everyone is looking for a hole. Wow, they … Continue reading
September 15, 1944 – Friday
Played cards all day. The infantry still hasn’t pushed ahead as yet. They are to attack today. We played cards all afternoon. Didn’t move.