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June 5, 1944

11:00 PM.


Dear Yvette,

I guess I’m having my troubles. I went to the chaplain to-night [sic] and no form. You see all the mail for chaplain Monahan [?] was supposed to be sent to Chaplain Teller but it seems that chaplain…

June 6, 1944

10:00 P.M.


My Best girl,

Well how are you to night [sic]? I just got back from the chapel and I have a letter from the chaplain stating that I’ve received the necessary instruction but I still have to find that form. I got to…

June 8, 1944

7:30 P.M.


Yvette dearest:

Boy I’m telling you that I’m really tired to-night [sic]. I worked until about eleven thirty last night and then got up and went to the range at four this morning and just got back an hour ago. And…

Camp Campbell, Ky.

March 3, 1944

Dear Daffy;

I just got your letter and got some time to answer it so here goes. Yes darling I’ll love you just as much no matter how tall you grow. Darling you talk about me getting a furlough in May or June…

Camp Campbell, Ky.

March 5, 1944


Hello Tall Blonde and Beautiful

How’s my little gal to night [sic]? Well here it’s Sunday and a day off from duty so I’m going to start off right by writing you first. Darling you asked me to send you…

Camp Campbell, Ky.

March 8, 1944


Hello my little daring,

Well another day has gone by without you and I think I’ll have to go home if I’m ever going to see you. Everyday is just about the same in the army. you get up at five like we did…

Camp Campbell, Ky.

May 1, 1944


Yvette dearest;

This is your old Prince Charming again saying how much he loves you and I do love you darling and another thing I can’t help it if I’m color blind. I guess you have to put up with it because…

May 10, 1944

10:00 P.M.


Yvette dearest;

I always address my envelopes first and when I started addressing your[s] I had Mrs. written so I had to start over again. That makes three times I [have] written Mrs. instead of Miss in the last…

[The following is written on official United States Army stationary]

May 11, 1944

10:30 P.M.


Hi Kid

Well how’s everything to day [sic]? I just about dead [sic] to-night [sic] so I’m going to bed shortly. Darling I love you and outside…

[The following is written on official U S O stationary]

May 13, 1944


Darling:

Well darling I’m going to see the chaplain to morrow [sic] after noon [sic]. I won’t be able to see him to-day [sic] because I can’t get off until seven thirty…