May
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May 21, 1944
Shullsburg Wis. May 21, 1944. 8 o’clock Sunday evening, Junior, Genalda, Bob & Jim just left. I still have room to walk, but that is all, on the floor there is everything from the tea strainer to talcum powder, sounds natural doesn’t it? they came down about three o’clock just as I was going up… Continue reading
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May 29,1944
29-May-1944 Dear Ma, Here it is a fine night here an I am writing some letters. I just finished writing to Junior and Jaulda. I guess that they would be down yesterday. I just had a shower a few minutes ago an I feel swell. How is the weather at home? It is quite warm… Continue reading
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May 31, 1944
UNITED STATES NAVAL TRAINING STATIONGREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS Dear Ma,We just had mail call and I got a letter from you and Beryle. I got one from Beryle at noon too. Yesterday I went to the swimming pool in the afternoon for an hour and again last night for three hours so I didn’t have time… Continue reading
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May 28, 1944
Great Lakes5-28-1944 Dear Rena May, Just came back from supper and I have a few minutes before we go to an entertainment for the Company tonight. This is something everybody has to go to. They have plenty of entertainment all the time, but we can’t go very often. I went to the boxing matches the… Continue reading
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May 26, 1944
UNITED STATES NAVAL TRAINING STATIONGREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. Navy way^26-May-1944 Dear Mac, Had our interviews today to see whetherwe would go to school or not. I am recommended for Radar school first and second for Doctors apprentice. That’s no sign a person is going to go but it helps a lot. The officer said my marks… Continue reading