EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home to the Folks on Jan. 28, 1944; one by Winfred, and one by Clifford. Jan. 28, 1944 (1) 1200 WF Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred writes the Folks two days in a row; is still O.K., getting mail daily; Margaret expects a raise, acts more like a mother, and worries too much; Cliff still writes in a humorous way and has grown up in the army.
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Jan. 27, 1944 1190 WF Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred tells the Folks he’s getting a lot of mail now and is a little happier; has heard from Cliff., Patsy and Margaret; asks about a check sent home and has plenty of money now; and quits now to write others – will write again soon.
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Jan. 24, 1944 1180 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA Clifford lets the Folks know he is okay, but busy; things there are popping; will likely be moved soon; asks about Winfred; has only heard from him once since going across; brags he is going to show the boys how to play pool on the Battery’ table tonight.
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Jan. 22, 1944 1170 WF Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred writes the Folks and hopes everything is well in Irondale; is getting along well and use to the place; asks how the war is coming along – doesn’t hear much of the news in England; asks if Bob Dickey is still in MO – he has lost Bob’s address; and will write Folks again tomorrow.
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Jan. 21, 1944 1160 WF Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred scribbles a few lines to the Folks; everything is as usual. He asks about Irondale’s basketball team though it is not as important as it once was. He asks about Pat Merrill – does she write Cliff? She does not write to him. He asks about the Brenneche’s (probably Lou’s last name, his ex – girl friend). Winfred is the one who asked to stop correspondence. He asks about his dad’s work, and comments on his younger sister Patsy – who must be growing up, writes well, and is smart (for a ten-year-old.)
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Jan. 20, 1944 1150 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA POSTCARD Clifford sends a postcard home letting the Folks know Bob Merrill is a corporal now.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home to the Folks on January 20, 1944. Winfred and Clifford each sent one. Jan. 20, 1944 1140 WF Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred tells the Folks everything is as usual; is wondering about Cliff’s rating; got a Xmas card from his old high school basketball coach; gets good food but not many sweets; asks about the enlargements of the picture he sent home and asks a favor – one of the crew wants to know if Winfred’s Folks could send an enlargement to his dad in Alabama. (Gave his to his girlfriend and cannot get another.)
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Jan. 19, 1944 (3) 1130 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA Clifford writes the Folks a ditty. He had a pass and used it to work at a pulp mill, made good money, then blew it. When he got back, he heard they would be shipping out soon; but not too far. So, he will be sending ‘a few things’ home (no need to open them!). He got a ‘masterpiece’ letter from Lynn and will send it on to Winfred. The ‘guys’ think his dad is a good writer.
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Jan. 19, 1944 (2) 1120 WM Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred asks Margaret about her job – the shirt business, and her raise; reloads his pipe; has a ‘limited field’ he can write about; thanks her for a wallet she sent; complains about the size of the English money; would like to be in St. Louis – asks about a hat he left there; hears Clifford is O.K. but may be different now; heard from Aunt Maude, Louise, and ‘Frog Palmer’; and tells the Dickey’s “Hello”.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written home on Jan. 19, 1944. Winfred sent one letter to the Folks and one to his sister Margaret. Clifford also sent a letter to the Folks. Jan. 19, 1944 (1) 1110 WF Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred answers the folks; is getting mail now; heard from Louise and Aunt Maude; is fine and getting along; asks about the money order he sent; comments on V-mail; and asks about Clifford.
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