January 19, 1945 *Partial*

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  I Love You Hon!
        England
          Friday
            19 Jan 45

My Darling Wife:


    Haven't had anymore mail
from you - but heard from Mom
& Aunt Gert - what a surprise!! don't
think I'll answer till I find out what'll
happen to me -- ain't building my
castles to high -- maybe I'll get home -
and then maybe not - It's still the
blame Army - you never know till
you're there - and am I ever Praying -
sure want to get home for the
baby's arrival!  Speaking of the Baby
Honey - Just when it it due?  What
a question!  But you've mentioned
two dates - seems to me it should
be around March 25th- I love
you Darling Mama!!  Love you're ole Man?

1945-01-19_Page_2 Have had my teeth over-hauled -
just had one to be  filled & a good
cleaning for the rest - they look almost
white now anyhow!

    Hope you're feeling well Honey --
wish I could be with you before
the baby's born --- but don't suppose
I will.  I'm with you in spirit
all the time however - and am Praying
hard that all will be al-right!  I
Love you Hon!

    Was thinking a lot about our
stay in Pa. lately - How wonderful
it will be when we're together again!
Hope they can get Veal Cutlets back
home!!  Remember how I used to
thrive on them -- and olives!  But
most of all being with you is what
 1945-01-19_Page_3 counted!  We've had a lot of fun and
we have an interesting life to look
forward to - our responsibilities are
mounting with each step - our problems
will be rougher and tougher each year -
but I'm sure of our ability to meet them -
because I'm sure of our Love!  The Last
four months have been perplexing to
me - battle was another world - and
the will to fight when death lurked
at every corner - we just kept going
kept Praying & hoping - times it seemed
only a Miracle would bring us out
alive -- Still everyone laughs and Jokes
as though we were maneuvering -- It's
hard to figure out - when you're brought
back wounded it suddenly strikes you
just what you've been through - and
   

 

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Transcribed by Ken Brey

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