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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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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EDITOR”S NOTE: This is the first actual letter sent home by Clifford. Mar. 29, 1943 0190 CF Camp Roberts, CA Clifford writes the Folks. It is Sunday afternoon and he likes it fine out there, the camp is like a picture. He’s gaining weight but has to grab for the food to get enough. He rooms with a good bunch of fellows but someone swiped his dress shoes and razor on the train. He’s broke, has seven more weeks of basic training, and is sure the soreness will be worked out of him before long. EDITOR’S NOTE: Ctrl + CLICK here to see more information on Camp Roberts.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first letter sent home by Clifford Maxwell after his enlistment in the U.S. Army at Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis, MO. This postcard was written as he traveled by train from Jefferson Barracks to Camp Roberts, CA. to begin his Basic Training. Mar. 22, 1943 0170 CF Ogden, UT Clifford tells the Folks of his travels so far to Wyoming and that they will continue on past San Francisco to Camp Roberts, CA. EDITOR’S NOTE: This first postcard sent home by Clifford as he travelled from St. Louis by troop train to basic training at Camp Roberts in CA was provided by his daughter Dixie.
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Mar. 19, 1943 0160 WM AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD Winfred writes Margaret. He is almost halfway done with Radio School and is tired of the ‘Santa Claus’ weather in South Dakota. He comments that Clifford is now in the army and will have to make some changes. Winfred says he would make someone a good wife because he now knows how to keep up the home. He apologizes for a short letter but received 8 letters yesterday that and needs to respond.
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Mar. 7, 1943 0150 WM AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD Winfred thanks Margaret for the candy; asks about her work; and has heard Cliff goes in on the ninth. He stood inspection in the subzero weather; struggles in code & theory; and built his first working radio. They are out of envelopes in the camp; he was ‘arrested’ yesterday and put on K.P. (Kitchen Patrol). EDITOR’S NOTE: Today, March 9, 1943 is the day that that Clifford S. Maxwell enlisted into the United States Army at Jefferson Barracks, MO.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the first letter Winfred wrote to his younger sister Patsy Ann. She was 9 years old at that time. Mar. 3, 1943 0140 WP AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD Winfred asks Patsy about school and comments on the weather. He writes from his bunk and has heard from a friend in Alaska. He asks if Clifford is still at home, or in the army. Wants her to tell mom a bunch of his class has shipped out. Asks about her cat Dot and will send her a picture of him in his uniform.
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Mar. 2, 1943 0130 WF AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD Winfred writes the Folks that he has been making progress in code but struggles in theory. He got a picture of his girl – Lois – today and wonders how he rates her. He got paid yesterday and may send some home. He has heard from his friends – Bob M., Stack, and Monk.
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Feb. 26, 1943 0120 WF AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD Winfred writes the Folks complaining about the camp; they had a ‘jam’ session in the barracks last night listening to the radio and ‘jitterbugging‘; he got a letter from cousin Joyce (Dickey) and comments on her younger sister Erma; Margaret is pretty busy working; he asks about Clifford, his friends and his dad’s job at the post office.
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