Category Archives: Diary

Couldn’t sleep all night; guess I was nervous. We were up at 4:00 am as the assault infantry is getting ready to go ashore. The Navy is firing in the mainland now. We ate breakfast then came up to watch … Continue reading →

It sure doesn’t seem like we are going to make a landing tomorrow. We played cards all day and I won back a little of what I lost yesterday. Well, tomorrow is the day.

We found out where we are going this morning – Southern France. We looked at the maps and studied the terrain that we are to land on. There are plenty of pillboxes and mines. Went to mass and played cards … Continue reading →

We are to get underway today and I’m glad. This laying around makes it miserable. We played cards all day and now I’m $85.00 ahead. We pulled out about 5:00 pm. Winston Churchill was riding up and down the convoy … Continue reading →

We went to shore this morning in landing boats to go on a hike. We hiked for a couple of hours. Came back by a fruit stand and we all bought watermelons and peaches. We are not fed so good … Continue reading →

About the same as yesterday, except that I am about $60.00 ahead in a $.25 poker game. We have been playing cards all day long.

We all sleep on top deck and I had a good nights rest. Found me a cot and set it up. I have a bad summer cold and can’t get rid of it. Not much to do but read and … Continue reading →

We loaded onto trucks this morning and went down to load up. We finally got aboard at 12:00. We are on LST. 265, an American ship, and it’s really crowded. You can hardly find a place to sit down, let … Continue reading →

We packed all of the equipment that was left behind. Rolled up our sleeping bags, loaded them on to the trucks. We are to leave tomorrow at 4:30. Had a show in the area. Went to bed.

Went to Mass at 10:00. Went to Confession and Communion as I probably won’t be able to go for some time. Zirkel, Council and I ate early chow and took off for Naples. We went to a show, then to … Continue reading →