• July 8, 1944

    UNITED STATES NAVY July 8, 1944 Dear Ma,Think I have some time this morning so I will drop you a few lines. It is seven o’clock and I have just finished breakfast. We got our stuff all rolled up and are just waiting. Might be night before we go. I had a good sleep last… Continue reading

  • July 19, 1944

    HawaiiJuly 19 Dear Ma, Didn’t write last night for it was late when I got back and didn’t know anything to write about. I didn’t have any mail from you yesterday or today, but had a letter from Beryle. Also had two papers. Ernest and I took some pictures yesterday, but I don’t know how… Continue reading

  • July 28, 1944

    HawaiiJuly 28 Dear Ma, Have a few minutes off this afternoon so I will start you a letter. Didn’t write last night for it was late when I got back from liberty an I didn’t have any mail. Did better this noon by getting a letter from both you and Beryle. I haven’t been going… Continue reading

  • August 15, 1944

    August 15, 1944 Dear Ma, Guess you will be surprised to hear from me this soon after I told you you wouldn’t hear for a month. * I am at now, but * here. Don’t know where we are going but we are still all together. Haven’t got sea sick yet but felt kind of… Continue reading

  • August 9, 1944

    August 9, 1944 Dear Ma, I don’t know any news this morning, but will write a few lines. Had a real good sleep last night so I feel pretty good today. I think I will tell you a little bit about our trip yesterday. Came on bus and I got to see some nice places… Continue reading