Dear Dad,
Just got in from pass and from Aunt Mollie’s. I got in to L.A. about 12:30 last night and got up at 7:30 and went out to Aunt Mollie’s. Had breakfast there and had a nice visit even though it was short, however, got to make arrangements for my going there next weekend. They are all well and Uncle Harmon looks fine and says he feels better than he ever has. Agnes was there, and things didn’t look much different than when we were there several years ago. I had to leave at 10:00 so I would have time to catch the train back to the base. Next Sat. Night I am going out as soon as I get to L.A. and they said they would have a place for me to stay. I took some pictures of Karen in an gave to them, they really think she is cute.
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I only had one gig to walk off last night. I got through with that about 8:00 P.M.
The war news sound pretty good especially in Italy. I don’t think any of our bunch will see any action in Europe but should get in on the grandstand show over Japan. I hear that most of the flying done at primary now is in basic trainers which are a heavier and faster ship with a 450 h.p. Engine, where as they were using primary trainers with a 225 h.p. Engine. 225 h.p. Is a big jump. The idea is so you can get more flying time during training in the combat planes. The whole set up as certainly changed a lot in the last 6 mos.
Well I had better get ready for parade because when they blow the whistle you can’t very well get ready and be out there all in 45 sec.
It was certainly good to have a home cooked breakfast again at Aunt Mollies’.
With love, Tom
Will send you the squadron picture in a couple of days.
