Kept busy all day again. Went over to see the Strouses. We had quite a talk.
Your Son, ‘Chick’
May 18, 1945 – Friday
May 17, 1945 – Thursday
Our House
Boy, I was really kept busy today. Took time out to write a letter home and then the 1st Sgt. came down to move the civilians out of the house. It’s a shame as we really had a set up here. The people really treated us swell. They do our laundry and always have coffee for us. I helped them get their stuff ready. We were up until about 2 am.
May 16, 1945 – Wednesday
Went over to Battalion and did a few other jobs. I have really been kept on the go. I work pretty hard all day and then we have our little snack at night. The trouble is we stay up too late and I get little sleep.
May 15, 1945 – Tuesday
Still have a lot of work to do on my property book. Should get them into shape in a couple of days. Practiced ball and I went to a show. Had some coffee.
May 14, 1945 – Monday
Boy, I really have the work today. Kept busy all day. Hope they get someone in the supply soon to help me. Played a ball game tonight and won 9 to 4. Had some coffee.
Letter Home – May 13, 1945
Dear Mother & Dad;
So today is mother’s day. I’m sure I’ll be home by next mother’s day. Oh yes, before I for get it there is one of my boyfriends coming home on T. D. He lives in Chicago and said he would either call you or come down and pay you a visit. So if he comes down, really treat him swell. One thing he likes, and that is, he likes to eat. We have been together ever since I have been in the army.
Another thing I have been made a T/4 today. Maybe you can do a little bragging to Mrs. Nelson, ha, ha. I have really been too busy to write so now that I’m catching up on my work, I’ll have a little more time to write letters. Lord only knows I have plenty to answer.
Now look mom. According to this point system I will probably be home to stay one of these days. But don’t look for me too soon. I am now the supply Sargent, and as yet there is no one to take my place. I can sweat out the war over here so please don’t expect me home too soon. I have a few of your letters to answer so I’ll answer them. They are dated March 24, April 1,5,6,8,10,12,18,21,24,24,26,27
I have had letters from Jr. Squire, Delbert McCulley, Ormand Hixson and Paul Wilson, but as yet I haven’t had time to answer them. I’m glad you liked your Easter present. Wish I could have did more, but I’ll wait until I’m home. Thanks for all of the cards. You ask about the C paper and if I am getting my packages. Yes I am getting the paper & packages. Yesterday I received three packages. One from you, Gee and Pat Smith. I don’t know what I’m going to do about Pat & Rita. Boy I’m really in hot water, ha, ha. I surely got a kick out of you saying that Bernard bought you a steak instead of giving you flowers. Thank the Millers for the birthday card. I just can’t write to everyone.
Well there really wasn’t so many questions to answer, but I did my best. Boy but it’s getting hot here. We are in a big valley surrounded by mountains so you can see its plenty hot. What they are going to do with us, I don’t know.
Well guess I’ll call it quits for this time and will write again soon. By By and if you want too you can stop the Champaign paper, or just let the subscription run out. Write when you have time and say hello to everyone for me.
Love
Your Son
“Chick”
Mother have these negatives developed and send the prints back to me. This is the grave of my boy friend at Anzio and I want to send the pictures to his mother.
May 13, 1945 – Sunday
Today is mother’s day. Worked all morning and took the afternoon off. I made T/4 today. Wrote some letters home. First time I have felt like writing in a long time. Steve Toth left for home this morning, lucky dog. Swell guy too. Had a little beer tonight.
May 12, 1945 – Saturday
Well, the point system is out and the way it looks I should be getting discharged before long. I hope so anyway. Today is Danny’s birthday so tonight we are going to have a party. We have a lot of stuff to eat and a few drinks. The people have fixed everything up swell. They baked a birthday cake and it’s really nice. We really had a lot of fun.
Letter Home – May 11, 1945
Dear Mother & Dad;
Boy oh boy but I’m having a hard time getting a letter home to you & dad. I have been so busy getting the equipment straightened out that I have little time for anything. I am on the go all the time. Say by the way how do you like my stationary. It came from Hitler’s home. Pretty fancy don’t you think. He had everything down in his tunnel. There was millions of dollars in paintings, etc. I never seen the like of it. His wine cellar was as large as our house and was completely full. I got about a dozen bottles of champagne. That’s what we were celebrating the end of the war on.
The end of the war wasn’t much to us. Just another day. – – if you only knew just how hard it is to write a little now. I just can’t think of a thing to say, and I have saw so much. I know you are going to wonder when I’m going to come home. Well mom & dad don’t get your hopes up too much about me coming home so soon. There liable to send us to the Pacific. Besides when I come home I want to stay. It will be harder to leave this time than it was the first time I left.
I know this isn’t much of a letter mother & dad but really I just can’t write any more like I used to. I could sit down and write five and six letters without stopping now I have a hard time writing to you both. Tell everyone hello for me and and one of these days I catch up on all my letter writing. There is $50.00 you can do with it what you want. If you need it use it, if not just put it in the bank. By By & I’ll again soon.
Love
Your Son
“Chick”
Here’s some negatives let me know as soon as they get home. Received a box of cookies the other day they sure were good.
May 11, 1945 – Friday
Boy, we surely have the work to do. Made a couple of trips to the Battalion, and kept busy all day. We had coffee again tonight and stayed up till about 12 o’clock. They are getting more friendly. They were scared we were going to kill them at first. Now everything is okay.
