EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is Winfred’s first letter to his sister Margaret since completing his last combat mission on June 25th. He has been to London and done some celebrating.
Jul. 8, 1944 2250 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air Base, UK via New York City, N.Y.
Winfred writes to Margaret after a longtime – “a lot has been happening.” He’s one lucky boy; just finished one job and now on another; been on a furlough in London; is glad Clifford got his furlough – wonders if he will go overseas soon; says it is a hot day there probably like St. Louis -where he would rather be; don’t know how long he will be there – pretty tired of England & has some things to do back home.