March 19, 1945

	England 19 March 45 Monday My Darling: Was quite pleased today with the Mail-Man – had 5 letters – one from you – one each from Mom, Sam, Ann & Fr Rank – they were all dated March 2nd – quite a coincidence – Am especially looking for your letters - because I’m kind of worried – it isn’t everyday that one’s going to be a Pop! Ma wrote a very nice letter – assuring me that all would be well – she said that Pa saw you recently 0 however you never mentioned anything about it – maybe there’s another letter telling all about it – will have to wait and see – I Love You Peg Honey! Am all excited again - hope
	it isn’t a dry run! I’m getting a bit impatient – Just nine days till the Baby’s due – and the chances are getting mighty slim!  I Love You! It’s raining out – we’ve had some pretty nice weather till now- first rain for quite some time! Hope you’re well Peg Honey - and I Pray that all goes well for you! Goodnight & God Bless you Honey! I Love You! Love & Kisses ”Daddy” Give Junior a Big Kiss for Me! I Love You!

March 18, 1945

	Sunday 18 March 45 England yet! My Darling Sweetheart: Have been counting off the days till Baby comes – and each day I’m getting a little more nervous – having just loads of time to think – naturally it’s getting me.  Sure hope & Pray that everything is O.K. – and if the Baby’s born by now I hope it’s healthy & that you’re O.K.!!  Wish I knew just what was going on – guess I’ll have to wait & see for myself!  I Love You Peg Honey! Pretty good news again – but won’t stop writing this time until I’m on my way – no use disappointing both of us!  But – I’m hoping &
	really praying that it won’t be a dry run like last time – I Love You Darling! Haven’t been doing a heck of a lot – there’s nothing mych to do – could write letters I guess – but am a little too lazy – the weather’s been perfect - spring is really in the air – and I’m recovering true to form – to lazy to even move.  I’ll really be in a mess when I get out of the Hospital – what a live this has been – just eating & sleeping!  At first it was rough but after four months I’ve decided it’s the best job in Army! Have just started feeling like myself around the stomach – that appendix beat the
	heck out of me! Guess I’m a weak sister – but having my leg operated on just two weeks before had me down a little – Did I tell you that I was awake during the appendectomy?  Had a spinal – quite the thing!  Well I’m feeling well now so what’s the diff – a hundred years from now I’ll never know it happened I Love You! Well Peg Darling goodnight & God Bless You! I Love You Honey! Love & Kisses Daddy give Joanie or Johnnie a Big Kiss for me!

March 16, 1945

 

	England 16 March 45 Friday My Darling Wife: Am Quite worried about you- guess I’m getting scared or something – but gee I wish I knew just how you are - and if everything is O.K. – I Love you so Darn Much Honey that all would be lost if something happened to you. More than likely by the time this letter reaches you the Baby will no longer be an “it”- but rather another Brey- Wrote home & told Ma to tell me whether it looked like a Polack or an Irishman! Am really excited over it – am just hoping & Praying that all goes well and that we’re all together shortly—It’ll be a gaff if I don’t get to change it’s pants a couple of times anyhow – or do you think I’ll Change My Mind?  I Love You Honey!
	The war news is certainly encouraging. everything seems to be going pretty well according to plan – I especially like these Peace Rumors – one of these days it’ll be the real McCoy – what a wonderful day that’ll be! I Love You Peg Darling! When you write to Lloyd tell him I have a personal grudge against the Air Corp – I’d be on my way home now if it wasn’t for them! Always like the ground better anyhow! Will really enjoy that trip homeward when & if it comes – shouldn’t say if cause someday it will come true – what I mean is in the near future! I Love You! Was sorry to hear that Alex’s Cousin lost a leg – I saw him when he was hit – but didn’t
	think it was that bad!  Guess old Chess is still going – I should write him a letter – but don’t know whether he’s still with the outfit or not – they’ve really gone thru hell and there’s very few original ones left – by the way I was the first of the original company to get it – couse there wasn’t to many left the the time we came over! Well my Darling I’ll sign off for tonight – God Belss You! I Love You Honey Love & Kisses Johnnie More Than Likely “Daddy” Hope the baby’s well – has it curly hair? (What a question!)

 

Transcribed by Ken Brey

March 15, 1945

	I Love You! England 15 March 45 Thursday My Darling Peg: Another night – how I wish I could be home with you. Just sit around and talk & stuff – there’s so much to talk about – but I know from experience I’ll forget 9/10 of it when I do get there – am really anxious to see our Baby – had always hoped to be with you before it was born – but as things go it just won’t be – and there isn’t a heck of a pile we can do about it. I will sure be swell when I get out of this damn Army – when we make plans to go somewhere there won’t be a weeks delay – we’ll just take off – and there’s a million and one other things. I’ll be so wonderful just being with You & Baby! I
	Love you Sugar! Should be writing to a lot of people I owe letters too – but just can’t seem to make myself do it. Guess I’m lazy or somepin eh? I Love You! Really did a pretty good days work today – were housecleaning the ward - and from top to bottom it’s getting a scrubbing. I Love You! Am feeling well – and don’t worry about me cause I’m healthy as a bull. Hope you’re feeling well – and if the Babies here give it a little kiss for me. God Bless You Darling! I Love You! Love & Kisses Daddy Hope all is well!

Transcribed by Cindy Koszarek

March 14, 1945

	England 14 March 45 Wednesday My Darling Wife: Am having quite a time getting myself to write lately – guess the disappointment of not getting home before the Baby is born sort of got me – but this is the time I should be writing more – cause even if I don’t get home you’re going to have the Baby and that should be the time when you should get stacks of mail! I Love you Honey! Had quite a dream last night – as you know the fact that you’re having the Baby and all has been foremost in my mind for quite some time – it finally exploded in a dream – it was
	really wonderful – I was home pacing the floor and all – but I never did get to see you & the Baby – it surely seemed real – I was in a sweat when I woke up – Honey it’s really tough being away from you – but still tougher knowing what you’re going thru – would really give a lot to be home with you now – I know there isn’t much that I could do to help – but it would just be that feeling of security. Guess I’ve seen a little too much for my own good – I just hope this deal that’s on now doesn’t fizzle all together - it would really knock me for a loop - I’ve built my castle up a little too high!  I Love You Mommy! Am feeling well Honey – and everything is going O.K. so far – it’s
	just a matter of getting out of here & homeward – I Love You! Four months today that Ole was killed – time really has flown by!  Honey you asked about a bunch of the fellows – well it just can’t be answered – there’s quite a bit to be told but not by mail – guess there still censoring the stuff – that Middle Man is still around – and that is really one of the worst things about being overseas - Well My Darling goodnight and God Bless You! I Love you Loads! Love & Kisses Mom! ”Daddy”

March 13, 1945

	England 13 March 45 Tuesday My Darling Peggy: Don’t know whether I should be writing tonight or not Honey caus I’m really lonesome & disgusted – but there’s no better shoulder in the world to cry on but yours – so hear goes – as you probably suspected I had high hopes of leaving here for home last week – In fact Wednesday was the day – I was so confident of leaving that I quit writing & just waited – well today they come along & say it’s cancelled - the bottom of the world dropped out for me – now I’ll have to sweat out a new shipment – & things there aren’t too bright – It’ll probably end
	up with not going at all – it’s really discouraging after so long – 4 months today – of course I’m really lucky being back here sleeping between white sheets – good food & all – but after a while even that isn’t enough – guess a person is never satisified – eh?  I Love You Peg Darling! ’Spect that by the time this reaches you the Baby will be borne – be sure and send a cable-gram – as I’m liable to still be here. – Sure hope everything goes well for you! I Love You Monny!  Love your Pa? Got Paid today – have a little more than $115 – don’t know whether to send it to you or what – guess I’ll have to wait a week & see what
	happens – hope I can accompany it home!! I Love You! Can’t see why the W.D. says I was hit in the thigh – It couldn’t be any closer to the knee – right smack in it – I am getting around without crutches – not to wonderfully – but good enough – everything that can be done is done – and it’s jsut a matter of time now – am feeling swell! Well Darling goodnight & God Bless you! I Love You Honey! Love & Kisses Johnnie Keep Praying hard that I get home! I Love You! Give our baby a big smack for me!

March 10, 1945