Maxwell's Letters Home

EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written on Feb. 7, 1944; one by Winfred to Margaret, one by Clifford to the Folks, and one by Margaret to the Folks. Feb. 7, 1944 (2of 3)                        1290      CF           Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA Clifford writes he has not been transferred; is no longer on radar; is training to get in shape; has K.P. on Sunday for chewing gum; is plenty tired of things there (1918 footlocker heroes and 4th grade wizards); is not getting any place because he doesn’t take it; and brags about scoring 20 points in a basketball game.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written on Feb. 7, 1944; one by Winfred to Margaret, one by Clifford to the Folks, and one by Margaret to the Folks. EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the first letter Winfred sent home after his first bombing mission. Feb. 7, 1944 (1)                1280      WM       Station #144 – Old Buckenham Winfred writes to his sister the day after his first bombing mission. He states again he has written often; is writing with ‘Pappy’s’ left-handed pen; is ashamed Erma has gone ‘opera crazy’; has been to a USO show, but England is a let down from Hollywood; writes he has been unusually busy lately; asks if his ex, Lois, has been seen; would like some quiet time in MO; says the weather is swell but cloudy; asks about her job; has heard from Lynn; wonders how the war is going – no news there; and has a big day tomorrow.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written by Winfred on Feb. 5, 1944; one to the Folks, and one to his sister Margaret. Feb. 5, 1944 (2)                1260      WM       Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred answers Margaret and says he writes every day. He went to Norwich yesterday, quite a town; saw a movie at an English theater, went to a dance and thinks English girls are O.K. but peculiar. He asks about how the war is going because they cannot hear much over there. Tells her he got a promotion. EDITOR’S NOTE: Tomorrow is the crew’s first bombing mission.