Sept 5- Restful day
Hot sponge bath.
5:10 PM P38, B17 collide & crash E of Brest-saw both coming down-
Pay day- 897 franks-
100s Frank money order.
Marilu: Lu had been washing in cold creeks, so the luxury of heating water to sponge bathe with was a red letter item this day. The little comforts loom large in these situations.
The plane crash must have been very dramatic. These were two of our planes, so it is extra sad.
Was the money order to send home to Leona and Lynne, or was he paid with a money order?
Below are scans of the French Francs Lu saved in his memorabilia from the war.
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100 Francs |
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