We had a lot to do today also. All kinds of reports to get in. I went to a show tonight, “Tortilla Flat” Also took a shower and went to bed.
Your Son, ‘Chick’
August 25, 1943 – Wednesday
August 24, 1943 – Tuesday
Trapani in the distance
We are out side of Trapani about 5 miles. We unloaded the supply and worked around all day. I didn’t have time to do much scanting around. We went to bed early.
August 23, 1943 – Monday
We are moving today some where back up the coast. We rode all day and arrived in Palermo about 8:00 PM. We arrived at our destination at 2:30 AM. Still don’t know where we are.
Letter home – August 22, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad;
Things are pretty quiet around here now so I will write you a few lines. How is everyone at home, Okay I hope. I’m fine also. There is a very little to write about as we stay and VF lack most of the time. I went to mass in Tam today. We drove this we drove their bite truck. It was really a beautiful church it had six altars in it. The mass the main altar would fit the main altar would put the altars in our church at home in shame. It was all of marble trimmed in gold. I would have loved two had a picture of it. Yesterday we all went to the beach swimming. I had a lot of fun and the water was swell. I told you before we do nothing but lay around now. I am finally caught up on my letter writing. If you cannot find the crooked stem pipe them for me just send a plain Kaywoodie it will be all right. Goodbye and I love you both.
Your son “Chick”
August 22, 1943 – Sunday
I went to mass in Barcellona today and they had a beautiful church. Its hard to explain how beautiful it really was. They had six alters in it. In the afternoon we went down to the rocks in Milazno. We had great fun there. We made us a diving board, and dove in the water. Played cards, listened to the radio and went to bed. We move tomorrow.
August 21, 1943 – Saturday
Chick Bruns in Sicily, 1943
We laid around all morning and in the afternoon we went down to the beach swimming. Made me feel pretty good. Glad to get a little exercise. Played checkers, cards, listened to the radio and went to bed.
August 20, 1943 – Friday
There are rumors of a move. Went looking for a tent today but didn’t find any. Worked around the supply room. 877 of the division has Malaria including yours truly. I have been feeling terrible for a week. Listened to the radio and went to bed.
August 19, 1943 – Thursday
Same as yesterday nothing new happening.
Letter home – August 18, 1943
Dear Mother & Dad;
By now you should have read all of the news about Sicily. The deeply will get the rest now at least I hope so. Did I ever tell you that I saw Palermo. It was a beautiful city and I thought it would have been destroyed by bombs but only the docks were damaged. A few of the bombs hit uptown. I have a little folder to send home but cannot send it until the censors let it pass. Say have you ever received the negatives yet. I would like to see what they look like but I have seen everything anyway. They told us today that you could send our Christmas packages between September 15th to October 15th and you do not need a request. Just as long as it does not exceed 5 pounds. Measure 15 inches by 36 inches length and girth overall. Don’t send any clothing. But what ever you send be sure it is wrapped good. Anyone that wants to can send them but you are only allowed to send one package a week. Goodbye and I’ll write again soon. Don’t worry.
Your son “Chick”
August 18, 1943 – Wednesday
Messina
Not much today just laid around and rested. Listened to the radio and went to bed.
