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Tagged With: Deenethorpe

Spring is Just Around the Corner

February 3 and 8, 1945: Two letters to Dad from his brother Stanley. Dad is still stationed at Topeka while his brother writes from Deenethorpe RAF Air Base in England where he is stationed with the 401st Bomb Group.  He mentions that the letters that he is getting from stateside (home in Albany, NY and … Continue reading »

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There is No End to It

January 6, 16 and 25, 1945. Stanley writes a few letters to Dad from England. The letters are few and far between, with Stanley only having the chance to write when he has CQ duty or when he has some time off. On the 6th he writes while he is on CQ “with a long … Continue reading »

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It Feels More Like Christmas This Year

December 19, 25 and 30, 1944. Stanley rings out the old year with three letters from England to Dad in Topeka. On the 19th, Stanley writes that he just finished up work and had some time to catch up on some letters. He asks about Dad’s machine shop classes and expresses that he wishes he … Continue reading »

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Mail Comes by the Truck Loads

November 23 and December 3 and 10, 1944: Stanley writes a few letters from Deenethorpe to Dad who is stationed in Topeka. There is not much news from Stanley. He writes a short letter on the 23rd which is Thanksgiving. Stanley is writing his letter as he and the rest of the guys in the … Continue reading »

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I Would Rather Have Mom’s Cooking

November 8, 13 and 18, 1944: A few letters from Stanley in England. He is settling back into being on base at Deenethorpe after a trip to Scotland in October while on furlough. He is sending some photos and memorabilia home from his trip to Scotland. The 401st had a “stage show in our theater … Continue reading »

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We All Voted For Roosevelt

November 5 and 16, 1944, Anna writes two letters to her brothers reporting on the latest from home. The downstairs flat on Orange Street is coming together with Anna and Eddie putting the final touches on their home. As Anna puts it, “The house really looks pretty with a new suit of clothes on it.” … Continue reading »

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Our Club Building is Finished

September 19 and 24, 1944: two letters from Stanley to Dad. Stanley is still in Deenethorpe with the 401st Bomb Group while Dad is on a two week furlough from Topeka Army Air Base. Stanley apologizes for the delay in writing, explaining that, “For the last two weeks we have had so much work that … Continue reading »

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We Are All Very Proud of It

August 21 and September 3, 1944: Stanley writes two letters to Dad, apologizing for “the delay in writing.” Still with the 401st Bomb Group at Deenethorpe in England, and in the waning days of the English summer, Stanley reports that “it is kind of chilly outside” and “it is raining. We’re burning logs in the … Continue reading »

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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 »

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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 »

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