There is just a few squads out working as there is little to do. We loaded our trucks and got them ready to move back. We played some cards and I wrote a couple of letters.
Your Son, ‘Chick’
November 9, 1944 – Thursday
Letter Home – November 8, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad,
Just think, two years ago today we landed at Fedala, Africa. We were on French soil then and two years later we’re still on it. I hope this damn war soon ends so I can set foot on some good old American soil. Had a letter from Snook, and he is getting along Okea. You probably know more where he is that I do. He said he was getting plenty of mail. Our mail is starting to roll in now. I guess they had other stuff to haul that was more important then mail. So far, I have received five Christmas packages, also received a letter from Ormond, he was on the Normandy front in a replacement depot. By now he should be a reassigned. Well it won’t be long until Christmas. Maybe one of these days we will get a break in I might be able to buy some presents. Not much to write about. I’m Okea, and I hope all of you are the same. By By and I love you both very much.
Your Son,
Chick”
November 8, 1944 – Wednesday
Well, today makes the day of two years on foreign soil. We landed on French soil and today we are fighting on French soil. There is rumors that the 7th and 30th are going to get relieved for a while. I hope so because we will get some relief. The 103rd Division is moving in.
November 7, 1944 – Tuesday
We got in some more clothes today so we issued them out. A couple of German planes came over straffing. One was shot down. It snowed again today.
November 6, 1944 – Monday
We issued out some boot packs today. Kept us busy all day long. We played some cards tonight. I won a little bit of dough.
November 5, 1944 – Sunday
I wish I could get to a church some place, but there is no towns and no trucks around to take me. Wrote a few letters and went to bed.
November 4, 1944 – Saturday
It snowed again last night, and the trees really looked beautiful. We moved to a new area today. It has been raining all day. We set up our tent and dried it out. Not much else to do.
November 3, 1944 – Friday
Today was about the same as yesterday. Received some Christmas packages from home. Got some popcorn so we popped it. Wrote a few letters and went to bed.
Letter Home – November 2, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad,
Just a line to let you know I received another Christmas package. This one was full of peanut brittle and cookies. Boy were those cookies good. They were just as fresh as could be. Received a letter from the Conants, they wanted to know how you were both getting along. When the war’s over and I get home, we will have to pay them a visit. It looks like I won’t be able to send any of you a present for Christmas, and I don’t want to spend money, because money doesn’t mean much. I’ll wait and maybe I can find something to buy one of these days. The sun was out for a while, but she didn’t last over a couple of days. Goodbye to you both and I’ll write again soon as I have time. By By
All My Love
Chick”
November 2, 1944 – Thursday
Not much to do today. Did a few odd jobs. It started snowing last night and the ground was covered with snow this morning. Played a little cards tonight.
