Maxwell's Letters Home

May 6, 1944          1930          WM          Station #114 – Hethel Air Base, UK via New York, N.Y. Winfred writes he has nothing important to write about but writes Margaret anyway; has been getting the clippings; Clifford expresses himself bluntly – the army has added to his obscene vocabulary; and closes to write home.

May 3, 1944          1920          WM          Station #114 – Hethel Air Base, UK via New York, N.Y. Winfred writes Margaret he’s caught up on sack time; it’s sunny and warm there; – reminds him of Missouri and the old swimming hole; saw Frank Sinatra in ‘Higher and Higher’; Bob Dickey is over there now and he would like to look him up; asks about how Cousin Joyce is getting along in St. Louis and says to say hello to all the Dickeys; can’t find salt & pepper shakers for Aunt Anna; and he got a V-mail from Clifford.

Apr. 27, 1944      1910     WM       Station #114 – Hethel Air Base, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred tells Margaret he has missed writing due to a 48-hour pass; he got 2 letters + clippings from her today; he’s with the same crew, PFF now, just a different place he’s beginning to like – more to do; his scribbling is worse because the 2-day pass does something to his ‘nerves’; and closes mentioning he has received the Air Medal and some Oak Leave Clusters.

Apr. 19, 1944      1890     WM       Station #114 – Hethel Air Base, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred writes to Margaret; says he’s still there and fairly well; asks about her; is liking the place better now – summer might even be likable – lots of daylight; will probably run across Cousin Jr. tonight and talk; asks if she gets his mail – poor on his end – none for a week; and must close.