Well, I went on pass today in Naples. I went down to see Paul. We had a good time and took in the city. Went to a show, down to the Red Cross, and listened to the 3rd Division band. Came home and went to bed.
Your Son, ‘Chick’
July 16, 1944 – Sunday
July 15, 1944 – Saturday
We kept pretty busy today – had to catch up on my books. We took a truck and went to a show tonight.
July 14, 1944 – Friday
Not much is happening around here now. It’s about the same all the time. Went to a show in Pozzuoli.
July 13, 1944 – Thursday
Well, I’ll be dog-gone if I didn’t make T/5 today. I should have made T/4 but one of the Cat drivers deserved it more than I did. Maybe I’ll make it some day. Worked on my books. Kept myself pretty busy all day. Went to a show tonight and then to bed.
Letter Home – July 12, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad
Mail has been coming in swell and everyone seems to be doing a swell job too. I also received a couple of packages. It’s a little warm to send candy now, but I can always use the popcorn or hot tamales. I received one package from Es and Harry and one of the jars broke and ruined and the whole package. The way your pack them they are Okea.
Paul Wilson was out to see me today. I was afraid I wasn’t going to get two see him. He really looks swell. He has picked up a lot of weight since I last saw him. I wish I had his job, but I guess all of us can’t stay behind and I’m one of the unlucky ones.
Say, what’s that you want too know all about Joe. He was only in the battlefield about three weeks and was sent back to duty. He and I are together just about every day. So his boyfriend told you that we would be home soon. Now mom don’t raise your hopes to high. I know you would like to see me home, but the percentage is so small that I will still be here when the war is over and then maybe I’ll make it home. One thing, it can’t last forever. But I’ll be home, and in one piece to. I have too many women praying for me, ha, ha.
Well by now you should know all about me being hurt. See I told you it was nothing. Next time, if there is a next time, I will write you all about it first and beat the government to it, ha, ha.
Guess I had better close for now goodbye to you both and tell Gee I’ll write her tomorrow.
Your Son,
“Chick”
July 12, 1944 – Wednesday
Things are about the same. Paul Wilson came out this morning and stayed all day. We had a swell visit. Perry and I went into Pozzuoli to a show, but Laural and Hardy was on so we came back and played cards.
July 11, 1944 – Tuesday
Not much going on today. I’m still working on my property books. We went to a Red Cross show tonight. It was pretty good. Played a little cards and went to bed.
July 10, 1944 – Monday
The days are all the same now not much going on. Another one of the fellows was killed and 3 more wounded. That brings the Battalion Casualties well over 40 in killed or wounded, for what, nothing. Just because we have to clear a German mine field. Went to a show tonight.
July 9, 1944 – Sunday
Went to mass at 11 am this morning. We have the day off so Kelly and I went over to the Dago’s and drank a little wine. Herman Osterbur was up to see me and after he left we went to town to see a show.
July 8, 1944 – Saturday
We worked all day, doing odd jobs around the supply room. We had a show here tonight. Betty Davis. Not bad but not good.
