Author Archives: John
News About People You Know
Dad received a couple of letters from friends in June. The first one comes from Stanislaus Kosinki, the director of St Cecilia’s Choir. He writes that “I am very glad that you are still on this side of the ocean and hope the Nazis will collapse before you are sent over.” He also writes that … Continue reading
There is at Least Hope
June 19, 1944: A letter from Anna writing from the home front in Albany, NY to her brothers. Almost two weeks after the D- Day Invasion, Anna comments on how the war is going. There is also other news from home about her seeing their cousin Edward Morawski’s Purple Heart and the plans in the works … Continue reading
Around Town
June 13, 17 and 20, 1944: Three letters home from Dad while he is stationed at Topeka Army Air Base with the 270th AAF Base Unit. He apologizes for not writing sooner as he has been “around town and all over the place.” His last letter was four long days ago. He writes that “the … Continue reading
Pretty Rough in France
June 3, 11, 15 and 17, 1944: Two V-Mails and two longer letters to Dad from his brother Stanley who is stationed at Deenethorpe, England with the 401st Bomb Group. Even though it is June the English weather is “kind of chilly” as Stanley writes that his “is building a small fire in the stove. … Continue reading
War Marriages
June 4 and 9, 1944: two letters from Dad at Topeka Army Air Base to the family back home. He continues to be on the hunt for film for his sister, who is having difficulty finding the film she needs for her camera in Albany. Dad also shares some news about an old boss of … Continue reading
That’s All That Counts
June 5 and 12, 1944. Anna writes two letters to her brothers. Little Terry continues to grow month by month and is always learning new things. The upstairs neighbor has bought a “jalopy” much to mama’s consternation. It looks like wedding bells are in the air for cousin Eddie Morawski who is home on a … Continue reading
How Time Flew By Fast
May 21-31, 1944. Stanely writes five V-mails to Dad in this span of time. He recollects that a year ago in the middle of May he was home on furlough. He comments “Boy, how time flew by fast.” He brings Dad up to speed on the day-to-day goings on at Deenethorpe. Spring has come to … Continue reading
Bar-Happy
May 25 and 29, and June 1, 1944. A few letters home from Dad who is still with the 270th AAF Base Unit (SW) at Topeka Army Air Base. Dad reacts to some news from home about a friend who is getting ready to go overseas and a cousin who is home on a sixty … Continue reading
Such a Long Time
May 25, 1944: A letter from Anna to her brothers. I would normally include this with other letters to get a bunch covered at once, but reading ahead there is number of letters from Dad in quick succession, and some of his comments would read out of sequence without this letter, so onward. Little Terry … Continue reading
The World Looks Grand
May 19 and 22, 1944: Two letters from Anna at home to the brothers. Her husband Eddie has taken on the project of fixing up a sandbox for their daughter, there is a fishing trip to Lake Champlain, and a few friends drop by before resuming their service duties. As usual, little Terry is up … Continue reading