Tagged With: 270th AAF Base Unit (SW)
We Could Teach Him a Lesson
August 23 and 27, 1944: Dad writes two relatively short letters home from Topeka Army Air Base where he is serving with the HQ Squadron of the 270th AAF Base Unit. He is catching up on correspondence as “it’s kind of slow in the office.” He is looking forward to his upcoming furlough, mentioning that … 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
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
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
Transferred in on Special Orders
April 6, 10 & 12, 1944: A few letters home from Dad from Topeka. It is Easter time at Topeka Army Air Base. Dad spends some time thinking back on last year’s Easter and writes about what is going on in the present, including a wedding that he was in for a friend of his. … Continue reading