Winsor War Notes-Luther Snow Winsor's WW II experiences

Marilu: The photos included in this post are not labeled, so they may not be the ones referenced in the letter, but I thought this would be an appropriate place to place them. If they are then the little girl in the photo is probably Lynne. She is about the right age. 

I have used ? selected large boulders. Best I have ever found anywhere- I took 50 coolies from the street and have trained each one personally in his specific job. They have responded wonderfully. I've only had to discharge 2 because of lack of ambition, or common sense or whatever it takes. The others are splendid and they think I am some kind of superman who has come into their lives. August 5th 1945 Netherland's East Indies Daer Luther old Pal Well how is Occupational Army life treating you? From the sound from your letters it sounds OK. Of course if your like a lot of guys you're just trying to make me envy you. Well indeed I do.  But don't feel too bad about coming over here. It's not the best but it has a few advantages. you're a guy who likes the open aren't you? Of course chances are they will stick you civilized fighting G.I.s in the cities like in China or where the cities begin to come into view.  We've done about all...

Dearest Mom,  Pat won't mind if I add a note to you and one to Polly in her letter I'm sure.  Yes mom I've been building air castles over here too but now that this point system is in effect and has been explained, it's going to be pure luck if I get out soon. If the system works as planned it will be the most fair way possible of selecting the lucky ones. Some of these Infantry boys have seen hell now for a long time and they should be first. I'll pick up a few points for length of service and Lynne will do her bit but while our combat time has been successful it is short compared to outfits that fought in Tunisia, Italy, etc and then came to France on D Day. Really though the whole works including Japan shouldn't take too darned long and then for sure I'll be on my way home to you and all those whom I'm dreaming of.  Yes mom please send me some stationary-No envelopes (this time anyhow) and some ink if possible. Polly dear, Your ...

Marilu:  Ernest Arthur Pickering was a cousin on the Winsor side and Lu had been asked to inquire and see if he could locate the current burial spot and any other information. Arthur's Mother was Lu's father's sister, Mary Ann Winsor Pickering. I have put these photos on to his record in Family Search.org