April 17, 1945, Northern France, Tuesday Afternoon

Tom’s friend, Mort Blaisdell visited, and they practiced shooting their .45 pistols. Then they celebrated by drinking a bottle of warm champagne.
Tues. afternoon 17 April 45.
“Northern France”
APO #374

April 17, 1945, Tuesday Afternoon, Page 1
April 17, 1945, Tuesday Afternoon, Page 1

Hello Darling –

I wanted to let you know that my APO no. has been changed. Now maybe our mail will come alittle faster, at least it should. I wrote you last night about our trip to Paris and not much has happened since then. However, Mort B. came over for awhile this afternoon and we went out and practiced up alittle with our .45’s When we came back to the tent we opened up a bottle of champagne for old times. It would have tasted better alittle cooler as it is really pretty warm this afternoon. Most of the boys are sun bathing (what a way to win a war) (It is alittle different at night).

Hon this is just a not, I want to write the folks in Chicago. We have supper pretty early, everytime I sit down to evening mess I think it is about time that you are getting up.

I had to take alittle time out to check the mail, the first for 3 days and all it was was boxes and papers, no letters so our tent didn’t get a thing.

Enough for now – be good Darling – I love you –

Forever,

Tom

April 17, 1945, Tuesday Afternoon
April 17, 1945, Tuesday Afternoon

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