Aug. 2, 1943 0390 WM Gowen Field, ID Winfred tells Margaret about his week in gunnery school; got a letter from their brother; talks about Benito Mussolini; asks about work; and saw the movie ‘Dixie’.
Aug. 2, 1943 – 0390 – WM Read More »
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is Winfred’s first letter home from his new base, Gowen Field (near Boise, ID), where he will begin Phase 1- Bomber Training. Jul. 23, 1943 0380 WM Gowen Field, ID Winfred lets Margaret know he is at a new base in Boise, ID – Gowen Field for Phase 1 training (where the B-24 crews are assembled and trained). There will be more processing/classification; he’s out ranked by everyone; there are young pilots and crashes; it’s a good camp, but no furlough. EDITOR’S NOTE: In four days, July 27, 1943, Winfred Maxwell will turn twenty-two. Happy Birthday, Winfred!
Jul. 23, 1943 – 0380 – WM Read More »
EDITOR’S NOTE: It has been 3 months since Clifford’s last letter home. Jul. 22, 1943 0370 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA Clifford tells the Folks he has finished bootcamp and is now stationed at Fort Worden, WA. He’s okay; on guard again, but at a different post; heard from Margaret; gets to see shows at HQ; and his battery is taking control over Coast Guard equipment.
Jul. 22, 1943 – 0370 – CF Read More »
EDITOR’S NOTE: The letter below was written by James Bartlow (Winfred’s cousin) to his Uncle Guy and Aunt Cressie Maxwell. James was the oldest child of Cressie’s oldest sister Maude (Eye) Bartlow wife of Granville Bartlow. Jul. 20, 1943 0360 JBF Camp Waldron Farragut, ID Jim Bartlow (Winfred’s cousin) is now in the navy and writes his Aunt Cressie and Uncle Guy (the Folks).
Jul. 20, 1943 – 0360 – JBF Read More »
Jul. 17, 1943 0350 WF Salt Lake City, UT Winfred lets the Folks know has learned to become ‘vanishable’ and is desirous of more pay. Still going to be leaving soon.
Jul. 17, 1943 – 0350 – WF Read More »
Jul. 16, 1943 0340 WF Salt Lake City, UT POSTCARD 6 Winfred tells the folks he is still in Salt Lake City waiting to be shipped somewhere; also heard from cousin James (Jim Bartlow).
July 16, 1943 – 0340 – WF – PC6 Read More »
Jul. 10, 1943 0330 WF Salt Lake City, UT Winfred complains to the Folks he has wasted a month between schools and has lost hope of being shipped somewhere. He did receive a poor photo of Clifford in uniform.
Jul. 10, 1943 – 0330 – WF Read More »
Jul. 9, 1943 0320 WM Salt Lake City, UT Winfred tells Margaret he is in Salt Lake City waiting to be shipped out. It’s hot, dry and dusty and he is no longer lily-white.
Jul. 9, 1943 – 0320 – WM Read More »
Jul. 6, 1943 0310 WF Salt Lake City, UT Winfred informs the Folks is being reclassified in Salt Lake City; like being inducted again; will be assigned to a base in the 2nd air corp.; and has been issued his overseas equipment.
Jul 6, 1943 – 0310 – WF Read More »
Jul. 5, 1943 0300 WF Salt Lake City, UT POSTCARD 5 Winfred lets the Folks know he has arrived in Salt Lake City to be classified.
Jul 5, 1943 – 0300 – WF – PC5 Read More »