Dad’s Letters Home
Believe it or Not!
July 20, 23 & 24, 1944: Dad writes a few letters home from Topeka. In his keeping up with current events it is clear looking back that he was certainly living in historic times. Late July, 1944 is no exception. He has been listening to the Democratic convention from Chicago where Roosevelt was nominated for … Continue reading
Neither Married Nor Engaged
July 1 and 4, 1944, two letters from Dad to the folks back home. Dad is still in Topeka with the 270th AAF Base Unit. As it is the first of the month and a Saturday, “The place is empty since payday was yesterday.” Being that it is a weekend he has a lot of … 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
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
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
Short Sheeting
May 18 and 22, 1944: Dad writes two short letters home from Topeka. Things are pretty routine in Kansas. The weather is getting nicer in Topeka as Dad keeps up his correspondence with family back home as well as his brother and a former boss, both stationed overseas. He is also taking a correspondence course … Continue reading
I’d Like to Be There to Help Him
May 9 and 11, 1944: Dad writes two letters home from Topeka Army Air Base where he is with the 270th AAF Base Unit (SW). Things are pretty routine. He writes about buying War Bonds and sending money orders home. He also provides a slice of life as he writes about the retreat ceremony on … Continue reading
Anything Can Happen in Kansas
May 1 and 5, 1944: Dad writes two brief letters home from Topeka Army Air Base where he is assigned to the 270 AAF Base Unit (SW). In reaction to a letter from Anna which mentioned that their cousin Eddie Morawski was awarded a Purple Heart and would be home for a visit soon, Dad … Continue reading
A Lot More to be Done
April 22, 25 and 29, 1944 : Three letters home from Topeka Army Air Base. Other than writing about the weather and such, Dad shares the news that a longtime serviceman that he has come to know on the base has passed away. He also writes about the usual on base diversions, including the USO shows, … Continue reading
Getting to Feel Like an Old Man
April 14, 16 and 19, 1944: Dad writes a few letters home from Topeka Army Air Base. He attempts to calm his sister down a bit regarding a comment in a previous letter about his wanting to volunteer for overseas duty. He also relays a story about a practical joke that was played on one of … Continue reading