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June 17, 1943 – 0280 – WM

Jun. 17, 1943                     0280      WM       AAFTS/Sioux Falls, SD Winfred reminds Margaret that he has been in the army for almost 6 months, has graduated from radio school, and is waiting to be shipped somewhere.  He has yet to see anyone he knew from before enlisting.

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June 6, 1943 – 0270 – WF

EDITOR’S NOTE: June 6th, 1943 was just a typical (war-time) day in June. The U.S. has been in the war for a year and a half. A year from today the invasion of Europe will begin. Less than a year after that, the war in Europe will be over. May the heroes of that day never be forgotten! Jun. 6, 1943                        0270      WF         AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD Winfred tells the Folks he only 2 1/2 days until Winfred he graduates from Radio School! (at the Army Air Force Technical School in Sioux Falls, SD.)

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May 28, 1943 – 0260 – WM

May 28, 1943                    0260      WM       Sioux Falls, SD Winfred tells Margaret it is so HOT they had to move all the beds outside. He has passed all exams but has 2 more weeks to go in the towers. He was off yesterday and going to town tonight. He sent her a cheap little picture; misses St. Louis; and thinks Clifford has been shanghaied.

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May 19, 1943 – 0250 – WM

May 19, 1943                    0250      WM       Sioux Falls, SD Winfred answers Margaret; things are looking brighter – good weather and new colonel; had graduation pictures taken; only 3 more weeks then hopes to be shipped; does calisthenics 2 hours daily now; looks dark from the sun; and heard from Clifford.

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May 5, 1943 – 0240 – WM

May 5, 1943                      0240      WM       AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD Winfred writes about the Folks being lonely; asks about Margaret’s boyfriend (Warren) and comments on Daisy Merrill’s marriage.  He has only 5 more weeks and talks about the Captain Joe Foss parade.  

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Apr. 20, 1943 0230 WM

Apr. 20, 1943                    0230      WM       AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD Winfred is still sick – no voice; has only 7 more weeks there; hopes for gunnery school and a raise; is skipping ‘cali jumpies’ to write; and has to get up earlier for complaining.

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Apr. 19, 1943 0220 CF

Apr. 19, 1943                    0220      CF           Camp Roberts, CA Clifford writes he feels okay physically but has poor morale.  He has guard duty tomorrow and starts a week of drilling on Monday. He feels sorry for Winfred who needs a pep talk from their parents. And, Clifford needs his Folks to send him a few things.

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Apr. 11, 1943 0210 WM

Apr. 11, 1943                    0210      WM       AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD Winfred writes to Margaret he has been sick for two weeks with laryngitis and feels sorry for himself. He thanks her for the candy; has passed his gunnery exam; and has heard from Clifford.

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Apr. 7, 1943 0200 WM

EDITOR’S NOTE: It has been 19days since Winfred last wrote home. Apr. 7, 1943                       0200      WM       AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD Winfred writes Margaret that a bunch more of his class has been shipped out because of low grades. He heard from Cliff in boot camp and several other friends; Dick is in Alaska, Alvin in the air corps near Denver, Monk is an aviator cadet – going to be a pilot, Bob is still in S.D., and Stack has shipped out.  Winfred is going to town tomorrow for his day off. a. c. = air corps

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