Tagged With: War Letters
I Was a “G” Man
June 8, 1943. A letter home from Dad. He seems to have settled into life at Topeka Army Air Base, reporting “things are going along without any changes.” He is looking forward to spending some time at home soon. He comments, “When I get home on a furlough next month I am sure the weather will agree … Continue reading
Here I am in Topeka
June 1, 1943. Dad writes a letter home. He gets to the big news right up front “Here I am in Topeka and am not doing so bad. When I get accustomed to the surroundings and the base regulations I think it will be alright.” He notes that with the move from Smoky Hill to … Continue reading
Sore Feet and Blisters
May 29 & 31, 1943. Stanley writes to Dad. After a two week furlough (six day travel time and a week at home), he is back on the base in Ephrata, Washington. He writes, I sure enjoyed my stay at the house on furlough.” He reports that he enjoyed spending time with the baby and … Continue reading
Chemical Warfare Training
May 26 & 29, 1943. Dad writes two letters home. He reiterates that he now reports to the 21st Air Wing for duty. He says “I am getting along as usual in this Army which isn’t so hot but it ain’t too bad. Today we had a fast physical checkup and of records as well … Continue reading
Like Peter the Tramp
May 22 & 24, 1943. Two more letters home from Dad. The letters about Stanley’s first furlough have finally made it to him. He comments that he “read the part of the letter where Stanley made his entrée in to the house on the first morn. Stanley sure got changed by the Army…I guess Stanley … Continue reading
I Have Seen Plenty So Far
May 20 & 21, 1943. Dad writes a few letters home. He writes his letter of the 20th from the USO in Salina, the town next to the base. He writes “I got a pass and thought that I should take a look around town.” Commenting, “The City of Salina has a very nice attitude … Continue reading
A Flower Without Water
May 19, 1943. A letter from Stanley to Dad. There were two letters from Stanley dated May 19th . The previous post covered one of them. It looks like this is the first of the two that he wrote while home on furlough. He tells about the train trip from Ephrata to Albany, noting “I … Continue reading
He Felt Like a Stranger
May 19, 1943. A couple of letters from home. One is from Anna and one is from Stanley who is home on furlough. This is the first letter that Anna writes while Stanley is home. She writes, “We are the same and so is Stanley. It seems funny to include him in our letter because … Continue reading
I am Learning Plenty
May 18 & 19, 1943. Two letters home from Dad. He starts be asking how many teeth mama has left to be pulled commenting “I remember that she didn’t exactly have that many of them as it was.” He also wishes her “enough strength to carry on.” Dad also addresses Anna’s questions in her May … Continue reading