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Letter Home – September 27, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad I guess this is the only way I have at the present time to catch up on my writing & that’s right to all of you. There is really little to write about. Things are going … Continue reading

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Letter Home – September 23, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad Here I am again with nothing to say except it’s raining & that makes things pretty miserable. I wish the weather would change as bad weather slows down the war and I want to get this … Continue reading

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Letter Home – September 18, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad Just a line to let you know I’m Okea. I had a letter from Eddie Hort the other day so maybe I’ll get to see him soon. Things are about the same except things are getting … Continue reading

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Letter Home – September 12, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad It seems as though I keep bragging this country up. It really is beautiful though. Everything is so green & the farmers keep everything so neat as can be. The hills look like a large golf … Continue reading

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Letter Home – September 6, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad It has been some time since my last letter but it can’t be helped. The Germans are retreating fast and we stay right behind them. I did have one lucky break. Our truck broke down and … Continue reading

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Letter Home – August 29, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad Move, move, move, you have little time for anything else here. I’m telling you, I’m having the time of my life, that is as long as the Jerries keep running. I can’t get over the way … Continue reading

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Letter Home – August 24, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad Sorry for not writing more often but I’m afraid you will have to settle for a letter every now and then. The news papers should tell you that we are pretty busy. This country is very … Continue reading

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Letter Home – August 18, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad Well here I am in France. Maybe we can get moving and get this war over with. You probably know more what’s going on by reading the paper then I can tell you. So far this … Continue reading

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Letter Home – August 12, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad The weather has taken a change for the better today. It’s really swell out. It has been cool and windy as could be. It has a train for some time now and the dust is terrible. … Continue reading

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Letter Home – August 6, 1944

Dear Mother & Dad I have about four letters here before me to answer. They are dated July 14, 24, 26, 30th. July 14, yes, I saw saint peter’s. I was only in the hospital two days, so I was … Continue reading

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