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Dear Sis:-
This has been a day of letter writing for me. I received your letter
written in Sharon yesterday. Things are a trifle quiet in the billet this
evening due to the fact that Sgt. Landowner and Meredith have been
transferred to Army Hdq. for paper work. This is the first we have been
apart since Hancock. I miss them very much, especially Meredith. He is a
fine old bird and good company.
Well, sis, the dope came over the wire today that we were to move toward
Germany and relieve the 42nd Div. That sounds bad doesn't it? But it has
its advantages too because we can get home that way, maybe, just as
quickly through Brest. You see the embarkation points in this country are
very congested and conditions surrounding are poor. I'm glad to hear that
the 80th is due home. If Ben gets home and back to work I'm sure things
will be fine over there and it will help me to be more at ease while I am
Serge. of the guard in the Rhine.
If we go to Coblenz as they think it will mean a good bit of study for us
non-commissioned officers because Uncle Sam has some valuable property to
hold there now and the guys over the guard have to be there with the
goods. You see our work so far has been fighting and now that we have the
spoils we are studying hard on Interior Guard Duty.
My other pen went dry and this one contains the last ink tab you sent me
for Christmas. I am very glad you received the airplane photos because
they are of the sectors we fought in and I was in each of the towns named
thereon. Mr. Huttle no doubt understands them perfectly and can readily
see what a big asset they are in getting up to date and advanced
information of enemy positions. We made our maps from them.
It is very cold over here now. We had about six inches of snow today and
tonight there is a bright moon shining and a high wind. I am on the
lookout for a pair of boots and the officers had best keep an eye on
theirs. I did get under Capt. Fermi of our section for one shirt and two
good suits of winter underwear. He left for the states and wrote me for
his bedding roll. I was worried to death with this scratchy issued stuff
so I helped myself and sent him what was left. Survival of the fittest you
know.
How is dad standing the gaff on his old job? I hope he is getting lots of
24 & 26 gauge 'double off the roof.' Is Buck Skemp his foreman? Well if
Ben gets home this month and Florence next month you can have one grande
time. But look out! Hempy and I will be along one of these warm days
that’s coming and then you will have to start all over once again.
Hope my dear old mother is still well and I know she is patiently waiting
for me to show up. You see you must pray to belong to a good outfit. We
almost kept up the States good name, didn't we? The 28th is given lots of
credit over here and we are good sons of our grandfathers they say. Almost
as famous as the "buck tails."
Well, sis, this pen is about finished also and I will cut it short. We go
to bed early because we crawl out for reveille at 6:00 A.M. blizzard or
not. Love to all and many kisses for each.
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