Category Archives: Diary

Worked around the supply room.  Did a little laundry and that’s about all.  We had a mail call.  First one in about 3 weeks. Wrote a few letters and went to a show.

Hellman and Melgard went to town today so I am all alone in the supply room.  I did a few odd jobs and that’s about all.  Tried to make some pistol grips for my pistol.  Played a little volley ball.  … Continue reading →

I went to town today Breunig and I.  We had a swell time, but walked ourselves to death.  I bought a few souvenirs.  Came home played a little cards and went to bed.

I went into town today to mass. It was a beautiful church. On the way back it started to rain. After we got back we tried to pitch some kind of a shelter to sleep under. We just got soaked. … Continue reading →

Worked around the supply room all morning cleaning M.G’s and Rifles.  We had rifle inspection and my rifle was the best in our platoon.  In the evening Badali and I went over to an airport that was destroyed and there … Continue reading →

They are giving passes today but I don’t think I will go today.  We worked around the supply room and I helped Badali make a bed also.  We went to the show and that’s about all for today.

Still some old thing work, work, work.  I am going to try and get rid of some equipment.  Well I didn’t get rid of the equipment.  So I made my self a bunk.  This will be the first time  I … Continue reading →

We had a lot to do today also.  All kinds of reports to get in.  I went to a show tonight, “Tortilla Flat”  Also took a shower and went to bed.

We are out side of Trapani about 5 miles.  We unloaded the supply and worked around all day.  I didn’t have time to do much scanting around.  We went to bed early.

We are moving today some where back up the coast.  We rode all day and arrived in Palermo about 8:00 PM.  We arrived at our destination at 2:30 AM.  Still don’t know where we are.