Tag Archives: Red Cross

August 14, 1945 – Tuesday

Posted on August 14, 2015 by John

We were treated swell last night in Watersville, Maine. The whole town turned out to give us sandwiches and milk. Then about 12 o’clock at night the Red Cross was waiting with milk and doughnuts. We pulled into camp about … Continue reading →

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August 4, 1945 – Saturday

Posted on August 4, 2015 by John

Slept all morning. Shaved and went out to take a sun bath. Took a shower, ate chow. Went to the Red Cross. Got a beer and went to the show.

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July 17, 1945 – Tuesday

Posted on July 17, 2015 by John

Was up early this morning, shaved and got ready to leave. We are to leave at 7:30 am. I said good-bye to Zirkel and Council. I surely hated to leave those fellows. Said good-bye to the rest of the fellows … Continue reading →

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July 15, 1945 – Sunday

Posted on July 15, 2015 by John

Slept late this morning. Then Rainvella and I took a run out to the Air Corp to sell my guns and camera. Sold everything I had. Went down to the swimming pool. They had a swimming meet and the 3rd … Continue reading →

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July 9, 1945 – Monday

Posted on July 9, 2015 by John

Worked in the supply all day. In the evening I took a run over to the air corp to sell my guns. I got rid of five of them. We rode around all evening. Also stopped in the Red Cross … Continue reading →

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July 8, 1945 – Sunday

Posted on July 8, 2015 by John

Worked in the supply in the morning and wrote letters all afternoon. In the evening I went for a walk around the town and stopped in the Red Cross on the way home.

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Letter Home – April 19, 1945

Posted on April 19, 2015 by John

Dear Mother & Dad; Well I’ll try an answer your questions the best I can. Hope I get caught up one of these days. The letters I am answering are dated Feb 18,Card,22,23,25,26,28 March 3,4,6,8,card,9,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,26,29. Some of the questions have … Continue reading →

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March 22, 1945 – Thursday

Posted on March 22, 2015 by John

Coon and I go on pass every other day. We just go to a show and down to the Red Cross to get some doughnuts. Played some cards tonight.

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March 18, 1945 – Sunday

Posted on March 18, 2015 by John

Went to mass this morning at 9:30. Coon and I went to Nancy on pass. Went to the show, then down to the Red Cross to get some doughnuts and coffee. Played some cards.

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March 17, 1945 – Saturday

Posted on March 17, 2015 by John

Read, write, and play cards is all there is to do. Went for a walk in the park. Jr. and I went up to the Red Cross.

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