February 19, 1945
 | England 19 Feb 45 Monday Get 4 letters today – two from you + one from Claire & Josephine – Claire really wrote a long letter – it was about ten pages - and you know how small she writes - well it was really something – a pretty nice letter – will have to answer it as soon as I can – Josephine’s was just about the size letter I always write – only she had a few other nurses write a few diddies – was kind of nice! But of course the best were your letters – I sure Love |
 | You Darling! Am always eager to get your letters – but now that things are so close to your D-Day I’m doubly eager! I hope & Pray that all goes well for you Honey! Your letters certainly sound as though all’s going well! I Love You! Am feeling fine – and really have hopes of things getting going soon – at least I hope they do - I’ll be a nervous wreck pretty soon! I Love You! Don’t know too much about the fellows in My Company – what I do know can’t be wrote anyhow! But “Chess” is still going – which is something at least – I Love You! |
 | Am going to write Joe a note tonight – Claire sent his address 00 that will be something – as it’s been such a long time since I’ve written him! Well Darling good night & take care of yourself – Am Praying for you Honey! God Bless You! Love & Kisses Your Johnnie 57.40 + 372.30 = 429.70 + 200 = 629.70 |
| | 20.00 stationary Sept 6.00 Oct 8.00 Nov. 6.00 Dec 4.00 Jan 6.00 Feb 4.00 = 34.00 2.00 Jeannie 2.00 Lois 1.50 Dad 2.00 Delores =7.50 Sept 10.00 Christmas ????? 2.00 postage =12 Oct. 3.00 Jean’s gift 1.00 Dot’s 9.00 Mom =13.00 Nov 50.00 Xmas 5.00 Cards. Post. 1.00 Florence =56.00 Dec. 3.00 {????} shower January 1.00 Billy 1.00 Eddie =2.00 Feb. 7.50 12.00 13.00 56.00 3.00 2.00 =93.50 |
February 17, 1945
 | England 17 Feb 45 Saturday My Darling Peg! Can’t quite understand why the mail is so darn slow in coming - I know you sent a letter everyday but they just aren’t getting here – I hope the Postman is treating yuo a little better! I Love You Peg Hon! AM going to a Boxing Match tonight – Billy Conn is around visiting the guys – don’t think he’s going to fight – but there’ll be a bunch of other fights that should be interesting to watch – reminds me of when I was a “Prig”! |
| | There isn’t any news yet about getting home – but I have hopes it won’t be long! It’s hard too be patient – but it’s pretty nice to be thinking that there’s even hope of getting home! I Love You Hon! Hope you’re feeling fine -- Am Praying that all will go sell for you! Doodnight Darling! God Bless You Honey! I Love You Honey! Love & Kisses Johnnie |
February 15, 1945
 | England 15 Feb 45 Thursday My Dearest Darling! Received the long awaited letter about Ole tonight – there’s quite a few things that are wrong – such as his having been Missing In Action – he never was Missing – will tell you all about it when I get home – Ruth surely is taking it courageously – that letter she wrote is a master-piece – but I guess anything like that would bring quality! Sure glad she knew he heard about the Baby – he was really a happy fellow! Got another Xmas box today – from Mr & Mrs Joe {Libiegin?} - |
 | had some candy, cigarettes and a pack of playing cards – still have a few more on the road somewhere - but as long as the Ring got here I doesn’t make too much difference how long I have to wait! I Love You My Darling! Was on a Red Cross Tour again today – we saw a Cathedral that had been started in the year 670 – most of the work was done in the 12th and 13th century – old stuff! We then had “Tea” (or Punch) and came home! I bought a little spoon for our Baby – sort of a Souvenir like- not worth anything much! I Love You! |
| | Hope the Baby isn’t kicking up to much of a fuss – and that all is well – am Praying that everything turns our O.K.! I Love You Peg Darling! Goodnight Darling and God Bless You! I Adore You Peg Honey Love & Kisses Johnnie |
February 10, 1945
 | England 10 Feb 45 Saturday My Dearest Darling: Have been having a heck of a time trying to get this started - everyone seems to have that Saturday night sprit and no place to let go – so we’re taking it out on each other – what a place this could be if there was a barrel of beer around! It’s been so long since we’ve had a good drink that I imagine it would floor us! I went to Confession tonight which helps add to that Saturday night feeling- Am going to Holy Communion in the morning – It’s Holy Name Sunday! I Love You Peg Darling! Received 3 letters today – really was happy! I sure wish I’d get |
 | all the letters you’ve written up to Jan 18th – cause right now things are really disconnected – especially in one you said you showed Jacke all the Baby clothes you received – am wondering whether you had a shower- (and if) who instigated & all that stuff Would like to find out when Ruth found out Ole got killed – I believe it was the 17th of November but am not quite sure. It’s no more than a day before or after! Have you heard from Mrs {Ramb?}? It’s the same story as Ruth!! And a few others - I Love You Darling! Honey keep that Chin of yours up and don’t let anything dampen |
 | your spirits – a log of things are hard to take and all of a sudden there’s a realization of just what is going on - but for one moment never think that I won’t come home to you – It could happen – but never think about it because everything seems that much worse! Things are hard enough to face when they present themselves without premature sorry & fretting! I always had a feeling I was going to get hit – the only thing I wondered about was just how bad it would be! I Love You Darling & Please don’t worry! Am still sitting around waiting – It’s really hard on the nerves – but that’s the Army! |
| | Hope you’re feeling well Darling - the baby will soon be here – all I can do to help is Pray that all will be O.K.- and I’m doing it! I Love You Honey! Must take a bath before retiring tonight – will shave in the morning - tomorrow afternoon we’re going on another Red Cross tour-- Honey I can’t write anything to Ruth because I’m just too darn crude at it – so we’ll wait ‘till you can help out- Goodnight Darling – God Bless You Honey! I Love You Loads! Love & Kisses Johnnie |
February 7, 1945
 | England 7 Feb 45 Wednesday Dearest Peg: Hi Sugar! Little late in getting started tonight – but will do my best to get a half way decent letter off to you! I Love You Peg Darling! Haven’t had any mail for quite some time – most of the boys have had letters dated the 17&18th of Jan – but my latest is the 2nd - one of these days I’ll get a flood of mail – sure hope it’s tomorrow! I surely would be lost if you weren’t so faithful in writing! I Love You Mu Darling Wife!! |
 | There isn’t a darn thing going on around here – the weather doesn’t even stay the same long enough during the day to write about! Guess I may as well break down and tell you a little about where I’ve been the last six months – We were stationed near Winchester the first month and then left for France where we spent a glorious month back in Normandy – near (Trieveiu?) – then moved to the front by train to a place named (Barroucoust ?) & from there to (Arnouville?) which was the front at the time – I was wounded near (Graulatte?) – about 3 miles out of Metz – just a stones throw from Thionville – I never did |
| | have an oppertunity to see Paris or London – was thru Paris – but that was in an Ambulance – and was over London – but that was in a Transport plane – there’s a lot more but heck I just can’t write it – never could write a decent letter anyhow! I Love You Hon! Hope everything is as it should be – things are getting down to a matter of weeks now – gee Honey I hope you’ll be O.K.- and that we have a nice healthy Baby! I Love You! Well Darling goodnight – God Bless You Hon! I Adore You! Love & Kisses Your Hubby Johnnie |
Transcribed by Ken Brey
February 6, 1945
 | England 6 Feb 45 Tuesday My Dearest Darling: Haven’t had any letter for quite some time – but have received a few packages – a couple from Uncle Bill & one from Krafts – Uncle Bill sent a big old fruit-cake & a little bottle of Xmas cheer and there was a lot of candy, cigaretttes & believe it or not a box of Vitamin Pill! Get quite a kick out of that! I Love You My Darling! There still isn’t any definite news on getting out of here – but my hopes are higher than ever - could be pretty quick – I hope & Pray! I Love You Darling! |
 | Hope you’re feeling well Darling - would certainly like to be with you to help share the trials that are connected with having a baby – Honey I Love You Loads and Pray that all will be O.K. – during some of my serious moments I’ve been just trying to think of the Job you and I have now that our family is started – there’s certainly a lot- I know the baby will have the swellest Mother in the world & I’ll do my best to make the best Pappy (Daddy) – wish this war would end so we can get started housekeeping—we have a lot to get – Just how we’re going to go about it stumps me – I do know we’re going to own our own house - |
 | It’s going to mean a lot of hard work - but I know with you and I together it will be a song – I Love You so darn much Honey! We’ll certainly have a log of planning to do when we get together! Well Darling so much for tonight – I’m feeling well – have a little cold – but bad – God Bless You & Protect You! I Love You Darling! Love & Kisses Johnnie |
Transcribed by Ken Brey
February 4, 1945
 | England 4 Feb 45 Sunday My Dearest Darling: It is sure a beautiful day here – the sun is out and it is really warm out! Days like these are really scarce in England so we’ve been taking advantage of it – I feel do darn lonesome for you! Am quite worried too – sure hope you’re O.K. & that all is going well! I Love You! Went to a Rugby game yesterday – a Red Cross trip – We really had fun – I was the first time I’d been out of the Hospital for 3 months – and was the first game of that sport I’d ever saw. It was really quite the thing – they |
 | really pound the hell out of one another – It’s a lot rougher than football – another added attraction was a pub (Tavern) between the Buss and the field – so we had a snort of beer – Pajamas & all – what a time! I Love You My Darling! Dreamt of Ale last night – it was a hell of a dream – but it seemed so real – guess it’ll take a long time to forget just what took place up front! Hope everything is O.K. for you – imagine you’re quite busy getting ready for the little one – wish I were able to help – but guess I won’t be home in time – about |
| | a month ago I figured I’d be there for the day – but it’s not likely anymore - If everything goes O.K. It’ll be darn soon after – I Love You Darling! Our mail is certainly slow here - That’s more than likely the cause of your shortage – It came faster when it went to the front & was sent back here – everything goes to the boys at the front – including Mail Service – & that’s the way it should be! Goodnight Darling – take care of yourself – God Bless You! I Love You With All My Heart Love & Kisses Your Johnnie |
Transcribed by Ken Brey
February 1, 1945
 | England 1 Feb 45 Thursday My Dearest: Haven’t received any mail the last few days – the service isn’t as good back here compared to the front- they really give those guys up front first’s on everything – and rightly so- they don’t get enough for the bell they go thru – I Love You Honey! The German propaganda has really changed lately – they’re crying now about how the Russians are blasting their way thru – but I don’t believe they’ll get any. There’s only 40 miles to Berlin and I doubt if they’ll stop – things sure look bright – I Love You Darling!! |
 | Should see the Pajamas I have on – they look like a maternity suit – don’t know whether it’s right for the to-be dad to share the same type clothes or not – I Love You My Darling! The other day we had about a foot of snow – tonight the ground is bare & it’s raining out – what a Country!! Have your picture sitting in front of me and I find myself looking at that more than I write! I Love You Darling! And O’ Boy that picture! Hope you’re feeling well Honey - Just another month to go – I hope |
| | I can be home with you by then - Each night I Pray that all will be well - Just writing seems like so little to me – but it’s all I can do! I Love You My Darling! Goodnight Honey & do take care of yourself – God Bless You! I Love You! Love & Kisses Johnnie |
Transcribed by Ken Brey
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