Deenethorpe
The Rag Was Up
August 10 and 19, 1944, Stanley writes two letters to Dad from Deenethorpe. Summertime is in full swing in England. But even though it is hot, he writes, “I haven’t seen anyone get a sunburn over here yet.” It’s been so hot that when he wakes up in the morning his is often “wet from perspiration.” … Continue reading
Odd Looking Things
July 18 and 20, 1944: Two letters from Stanley in Deenethorpe to Dad at Topeka. Stanley decided to go into the office on his day off to catch up on his correspondence. They have had some “nice hot weather for a change…two days of warmth was just like heaven. …I felt like lying on the … Continue reading
The Good Old Fourth of July
July 3rd, 5th and 13th, 1944: Three letters from Stanley to his brother. Stanley is with the 401st Bomb Group in Deenethorpe, England. He writes that he has been “slipping up on my correspondence. I guess it is because I type and write all day and I don’t feel like writing in the evening.” Even so, … Continue reading
Group Party
June 23 and 28th, 1944: Two letters to Dad from his brother Stanley in England. As usual, Stanley mentions very little about his particular duties, but he does discuss some of the diversions, provides snippets of life on base at Deenethorpe as part of the 401st Bomb Group, including a big group party that was held, … 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
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
Funny Weather
May 10, 16 and 18, 1944: Stanley writes a few V-mails to Dad. He writes two on the 10th and one on each of the other days. Stanley focuses on the everyday details of life at Deenethorpe, including the weather, the movies he’s seen at the base theater, and the many other things that they … Continue reading
Satisfied Where I Am
May 1, 4 and 8, 1944: A few V-mails and a letter to Dad from his brother Stanley who is stationed at Deenethorpe with the 401st Bomb Group. The weather is warming up in England with the spring. Sanely writes, “It is nice and warm outside and everyone is outside playing ball.” As is usually … Continue reading
Level and True
April 18, 20, 21 and 24, 1944: Some V-mails from Stanley Murawski, who is with the 401st Bomb Group in Deenethorpe, to his brother, Anthony who is stationed at Topeka Army Air Base. Stanley writes about a few of the USO shows that where held on base and shares a humorous poem about Army clerks. … Continue reading
Pretty Good Service
April 1, 6 and 10, 1944: a few V-mails from Stanley to Dad. Stanley is still with the 401st Bomb Group in Deenethorpe, England. As is the case back home in Albany and in Topeka where Dad is, Easter and spring time are on the way, Stanley gets to see some of London while on … Continue reading