Letter February 11th Dearest Mom

Feb 11 1945 Somewhere in Germany

Dearest Mom,
Don't let that little line scare you 'cause as far as safety goes there isn't much difference from what went on while I was in Belgium or Luxembourg.

I can't tell you much that would be too exciting about this land of the supermen. The anti-tank dragon teeth and pill box fortifications are interesting as long as I don't have to storm them with the infantry. Some of those pill-boxes are really fixed up for living in. Nice bunks, stoves and even showers. I don't care so much for this German home better than the last barn I was in. For supermen they build things lower than central African pygmies. I've cracked my head on the top of the doorway to this room a dozen times today.

Leona tells me (Jan 28th air mail, got yours of the 20th 3 days ago) you found out about the massacre of the Observation Battalion Battery from Wes. I'd hoped that it wouldn't come out 'cause I knew you'd worry. It wasn't our outfit, but I'll tell you more after the war.

Dad writes regularly but it takes a long time to get letters. As long or longer than from home.

I'm writing another "V" to Ken tonight so I'll add more there.

All my love,
Lu

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Journal Entry March 27, 28th And Battalion history

March 27 Crashed B-24 March 28 Put in mike base-taped-Jeep broke tape at road intersection. Put in flash OPs. Picked up Helmet, leather. Battalion History: On 28 March, headquarters of the Barnstorming 16th crossed the Rhine, followed the next day by the Letter Batteries. With advancing armor taking the fight out of the Germans, the 16th found itself scouring the woods around Henmethal --- for prisoners, souvenirs and eggs. Souvenirs and eggs were more plentiful than prisoners. From Ray Hight's book: By the time the 285th crossed the Rhine toward the end of March, much of the area was in American hands and things were moving so quickly we hardly had time to set up. The German forces were pulling back, and there was very little opposition as we crossed the southern part of Germany almost up to the boundary of Czechoslovakia.

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Nov 26th 1945 To Leona from Wes Hill

Nov 26, 1945 Luzon Dear Leona: Well here I am still but not for long. No kidding a dream. A long worn out Dream is coming nearer to reality. I will be home some time in January. Unless orders change. But up to now we sail or get on a boat on the 10th of December. I'm about going Nuts for that is only 15 Days away. All the 70 bomber have gone to Manila last week & we are the first to go as a Unit. with 60 to 69 pointers exclusive. So you know what that means from now on there is no use in writing for the Post Office readdresses to my home address. so here I am. and not a darn thing to write about. Our old Outfit Broke up and so I'm in the 736th AAA Gun Bn. which is second on the list. for shipment. 43,000 men are going to shipped from the AAA this December on 147 Troop Transports. So I'll see you after I walk out of the Gates of Fort Douglas or should I call you up for Instruction on how to get around Salt Lake. Well that's too far ahead to think clear...

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