From February 2 through February 26, Chick was unable to post daily to the diary. The entry of February 2, 1944 recaps those events.
Your Son, ‘Chick’
February 24, 1944 – Thursday
February 23, 1944 – Wednesday
From February 2 through February 26, Chick was unable to post daily to the diary. The entry of February 2, 1944 recaps those events.
February 22, 1944 – Tuesday
From February 2 through February 26, Chick was unable to post daily to the diary. The entry of February 2, 1944 recaps those events.
Letter Home – February 22, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad,
Just receive five letters from you so will answer them right away and then I won’t get behind. I also had a couple of letters from the Conants. They wanted to know how my folks were. They really are nice people. We will have to go out and visit them on dads vacation. The vacation will do you both good.
Here is the way I received your letters. Feb 2,3,4,7 & 10. So I will answer all of your questions. Sgt Evans received the silver star. Well they can have all of their medals, just so this kid gets home safe and sound in one piece.
I received a box of popcorn the other day, and today popcorn and marshmallows. Yes that’s everything I sent home in the box. Yes mom any pictures I sent home be 
sure and have a copy made for Brewing & send them to his folks. He will pay me here. Keep the best picture of the two because sometimes one print turns out better than the other. Gee can do the sorting. Those negatives I have had with me since Africa and the sun ruinied them that’s the reason they look the way they do. I lost over four rolls on account of the hot weather in Sicily and Africa. You see it’s not easy to get them developed so they can be censored and sent home. I have to wait until we are near a good size town to get them developed. Yes Tanies brother is still here with me & Joe Waters driving a truck. I bet that kitchen is really something. No I haven’t heard from Norman Lewis for over a year now. I don’t know where he is. Well I guess this is all for now, things are about the same here, but I 
know you follow the papers anyway. Goodbye and I’ll write again soon.
All my Love
Your Son,
“Chick”
February 21, 1944 – Monday
From February 2 through February 26, Chick was unable to post daily to the diary. The entry of February 2, 1944 recaps those events.
February 20, 1944 – Sunday
From February 2 through February 26, Chick was unable to post daily to the diary. The entry of February 2, 1944 recaps those events.
February 19, 1944 – Saturday
From February 2 through February 26, Chick was unable to post daily to the diary. The entry of February 2, 1944 recaps those events.
Letter Home – February 19, 1944
Dear Mother & Dad,
Nothing much to write about but I have received three letters from you today so rather than get way behind I will answer them now. They are Jan 20 & Feb 5 & 6 I think I have told you before that I had seen Paul Wilson. No I haven’t seen Harry McQueen yet but when I can I’m going to try and see him & Russell Law. Russell Law was the boy that I gave my paper route to when I carried papers for the News Gazette. So Joe is homesick all ready, ha ha. Just wait until he sees action, if he ever does and then see what he has to say. After so long a time you just of the times you had at home. I’m glad to hear that you all had a nice time up at Esters. You & dad should go every place you can. Well mother & dad, good bye and I love you both very much. Will write again soon
Your Son,
“Chick”
February 18, 1944 – Friday
From February 2 through February 26, Chick was unable to post daily to the diary. The entry of February 2, 1944 recaps those events.
February 17, 1944 – Thursday
From February 2 through February 26, Chick was unable to post daily to the diary. The entry of February 2, 1944 recaps those events.
