EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Clifford’s first letter home since being reassigned to the 3169 Quartermaster Unit, which appears to be a Laundry Detachment. He has been with them now for the past two weeks in Marseille, France on the Mediterranean Coast.
September 2, 1945 3370 CF Marseille, France
Clifford writes the Folks – it has been a month – kept thinking he would be on a boat; is Category 2 – will go to the Pacific through the States – but maybe not; the point system is being lowered fast – supposes Winfred will be out soon with a couple thousand dollars stashed away; doesn’t intend to draw on the money he has saved; got a letter from dad and thinks it would be nice to go to school and take a course in business or administration; has nothing to do except eat and sleep; swims daily; has a peeling tan; can pay for his schooling; has more than he deserves; hopes to follow this letter home.