Many bombers etc. overhead-
Several shot down by enemy flack.
Moved to magnificent mansion in Redange (Redingen) Paintings, china, pottery, cabinet work, etc. worth over half a million. Acres and acres of grounds
Thirty bags of packages & mail . Swell Christmas present-officers brought around liquor rations-took a shot of Lt. Tyler's "White Horse".
Washed, shaved & sponge bath in kitchen-
Sat in front of fireplace writing letters & eating fruit cake.
Marilu: Half a million in 1944 would equal 7,304,594.00 in today's dollars.
As to Lu's Christmas shot of Scotch whiskey, I'm inclined to be generous with him on that one. He was 24 years old in the middle of the biggest battle of the war with a wife and baby back home. Around the fire in this mansion on Christmas Day he joined his buddies in their celebration. I only know of one other occasion he might have had a drink, and both times it was in a social situation where he wanted to fit in with the group. I think we can write this incident off to that, an exception to his normal behavior and standards.
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