Had a clothing check today. spent all day consolidating the lists. Took a bath, wrote a few letters and went down to HQ Co to a show. The picture machine was broke so not picture. I came home to bed. goodnight.
Your Son, ‘Chick’
June 1, 1943 – Tuesday
May 31, 1943 – Monday
Today we started our inspections of everything. Its going to be just like Camp Pickett before going across. We are busy all the time. Check, check, check all day long. I went down to the crick and took a bath. I go every night. Went to show tonight.
Letter home – May 30, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad;
Here it is moral date and many things are happening. This morning about 10:00 we looked up in the sky and it was just full of flying fortress. How would you like to look up and see 200 4 motored bombers over head, and that was all we could see, there were probably plenty more. If they keep up this bombing maybe I’ll be home soon. We had a mass said for all of the boys that lost their lives here in Africa. In the afternoon we went down to the beach. It was swell again today and the water was the warmest it has been in a long time. I was dead tired when I came home. I have very little to write about now so when I get time I will try and write a better letter. Goodbye an I love you both.
Your Son “Chick”
May 30, 1943 – Sunday
Boy oh Boy you should have seen the Bomber going over today. The day is Memorial Day and they must be going to celebrate. We had a mass said for all the fellows that lost their life here. We went swimming in the afternoon, and again I talked till bed time.
May 29, 1943 – Saturday
Bizerte
We had a few requisitions to get out and also had to straighten up the supply room. We stood a rifle inspection and went swimming in the afternoon. Just sat around and shot the bull till bed time.
May 28, 1943 – Friday
There wasn’t much to do today until late in the evening. Our half track came in and we had to unload them. We had just come home from a swim. I went to the show and it was 12 o’clock before I got home.
May 27, 1943 – Thursday
Well I was on guard from 4 to 8 AM this morning. When I came off I slept till 11 AM and then went and ate chow. In the afternoon Miner and I laid out in the sun and wrote letters till 4 PM. I then washed my clothes in the crick and took a bath. I go on guard again at 6 to 8. We got in some PX supplies. Wrote a letter and went to bed. Good night.
Letter home – May 26, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad;
Being as I have little to write about I will try and answer some of your letters that I have kept with me before I burn them up. I had a a letter from Rita for a change and she still loves me, ha, ha. So that helps out some. Some of the letters I have lost so I won’t be able to answer all of them, and I’ve left some in my other barracks bag when we had to store them before going up to the front. Well here goes.
February 2, 1943 yes mother I sent Kuhn’s check home did you ever get it? It was in a registered letter. I have an allotment for $45.00 are you receiving it yet?
Feb 8, dads letter, tilt Charlie Shepherd that I 
received his card and thank him for me. Illinois sure had a good ball this year, didn’t day. Did you do a good job on painting the house.
Feb 10, well I see by this letter that you never received my check, OK. Yes I heard from Rita.
Feb 12, I received a watch and tobacco
Feb 15, it’s rather hard for me to number my letters mother, but I’d try and write to you every Wednesday and Sunday. Yes I am still in the supply. Your V-mail letters came the fastest
Feb 18, yes they have sung garden here. This part of that country is mostly all farmland. They grow just about the same fruits ANS California.
Feb 22, dads crash it be coming along pretty good now. Yes, Tony Pynz brother is here with me.
Feb 23, yes we get our pay regular. We are paid in francs. I have about 200 in soldier deposit over here.
Feb 26, if you have a chance to get sister Jane’s address and send it to me. Will this ANS all of February letters so the next time you I will catch up on the others. Goodbye an I’ll be loving you both.
Your Son Chick
May 26, 1943 – Wednesday
Well this morning to make out the certificates and requisitions for the clothes. It kept me busy until about 2 PM. Then I wrote a few letters and went to bed about 8 PM as I am on guard.
May 25, 1943 – Tuesday
Outside Bizerte
Today I took in salvage and we really had a lot of it so it kept us busy all day. In the evening I wrote a few letters and then went to the show. I didn’t get home until 12:00 PM as the clock is set ahead 1 hour.
