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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