Tuesday, February 13, 1945

Dearest Gee. Well, honey, I got six letters today and your package of envelopes and writing paper, thank you! I got your Jan. 24 and 25th letters, a handwritten job from Mildred C. of the 26th that I was glad to get; a nice letter from Florence and a card and letter from Coe andContinue reading “Tuesday, February 13, 1945”

Sunday, February 11, 1945

Dearest Gee. Haven’t got any mail for the last two days so there isn’t much I got to offer today in the way of news. We got our PX rations today so I can smoke awhile longer. I bought another guys ration of cigarettes so I’m pretty well fixed up. Chesterfields to kid! Doesn’t thatContinue reading “Sunday, February 11, 1945”

Friday, February 9, 1945

Dearest Gee. Well, honey, I got four letters today. Two v-mails and two air-mails. Got your Jan. 10th v-mail and your air-mail of Jan 28th. Got a v-mail from Mildred C of Jan. 11th and a letter from Mom of Jan. 25th. Your two air-mails (Mom’s + yours_ was the first new mail I’ve received.Continue reading “Friday, February 9, 1945”

Wednesday, February 7, 1945

Dearest Gee. Got four v-mails and a package today. Not bad for a little guy, huh? Got your v-jobby of Jan. 16, Mom’s of the 15th and Coe’s of the 17th and one from Chick of the 22nd. The package was from Mae and had four candy bars, v-mail, a jigsaw puzzle, a book, andContinue reading “Wednesday, February 7, 1945”

Monday, January 29, 1945

Dearest Gee. Sure got plenty of mail today, kid. A little more than I can answer tonight, I’m afraid, but I’m going to try like hell. I got your very fine letters of Dec. 8th, 28th, Jan. 4th, and 9th, and your swell Christmas card and letter of Dec. 9th. It was a mighty sweetContinue reading “Monday, January 29, 1945”

Saturday, January 27, 1945

Dearest Gee. Gosh, honey, I got three more letters from you today and one from Claudie. Really am hitting them now. The letters were your Jan. 7th, 8th, and 14th so they were late ones. I was just checking up on the letters I got from you in December. I find it was seventeen soContinue reading “Saturday, January 27, 1945”

Friday, January 26, 1945

Dearest Gee. Well, honey, I got three nice packages today. Got yours, Joannie’s, and one from Es and Harry. Yours wasn’t the long-awaited one but it was okay anyway. It had candy, popcorn, and two packages of tobacco in it that were sure a big help. I’ve been smoking my pipe quite a bit lately.Continue reading “Friday, January 26, 1945”

Wednesday, January 24, 1945

Dearest Gee. Well, honey, happy days are here again as the mail is finally coming in. I sure have been sweating it out. I got your swell letters of Dec. 26, 27th, Jan 3, and 5th. Also got Joannie’s dandy card and letter dated 1st of Dec. and a letter from Chickie with gobs ofContinue reading “Wednesday, January 24, 1945”

Thursday, January 18, 1945

Somewhere in northern France. Dearest Gee. Well, honey, I didn’t get any letters today but I got a mighty fine package from you. It had mustard, two cans of chicken noodle soup, cookies, and candy in it. Thanks a lot kid. I’ve sure been hungry for something to piece on so now I’ve got it.Continue reading “Thursday, January 18, 1945”

Monday, January 15 & Tuesday, January 16, 1945

Dearest Gee. Well, honey, I haven’t heard from you for a couple of days now, no letters from anyone today. Maybe tomorrow, huh! I’ve been dashing off letters like mad lately trying to get this new address to them. Haven’t written Coe or Claude + Mildred yet but figured they would find out right awayContinue reading “Monday, January 15 & Tuesday, January 16, 1945”