May 18, 1944 1990 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air Base, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred asks Margaret about the St. Louis people; has just returned from an enjoyable trip to London; imagines her and the Dickey girls have a swell time together; tells her he got promoted to tech sergeant and can use the extra money; must close and write home.
May 18, 1944 – 1990 – WM Read More »
EDITOR’S NOTE: It has been almost six weeks since Winfred sent a letter to his Folks. It is possible a letter might be missing, or . . . he at one time said that he could not think of home while he was over there for fear of ‘losing it’ like many of the other soldiers he had seen. May 14, 1944 1980 WF Station #114 – Hethel Air Base, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred writes the Folks after several days but has been busy; he has a much-welcomed pass coming up; is still O.K. – feels fine; guesses Cliff who is now in Texas has outgrown him; has been promoted to Tech Sergeant; and must close.
May 14, 1944 – 1980 – WF Read More »
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth mission in the past seven days. It is the highest number of missions the crew ever flew in one week. MAY 13, 1944 1970 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 18 (355/105) – TUTOW, GERMANY 8th AAF 389th BG PFF 564th BS CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PREVIOUS BOMBING MISSION CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEXT BOMBING MISSION
May 13, 1944 – 1970 – Bomb Mission 18 – Tutow Read More »
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the only mission where Winfred names the crew that was shot down – They were close; same Bomb Group, same Bomb Squadron. MAY 12, 1944 1960 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 17 (353/104) – ZEITZ, GERMANY 8th AAF 389th BG PFF 564th BS CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PREVIOUS BOMBING MISSION CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEXT BOMBING MISSION
May 12, 1944 – 1960 – Bomb Mission 17 – Zietz Read More »
MAY 8, 1944 1950 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 16 (344/101) – BRUNSWICK 3 8th AAF 389th BG PFF 564th BS CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PREVIOUS BOMBING MISSION CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEXT BOMBING MISSION
May 8, 1944 – 1950 – Bomb Mission 16 – Brunswick 3 Read More »
MAY 7, 1944 1970 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 15 (342/100) – OSNABRUCK, GERMANY 8th AAF 389th BG PFF 564th BS CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PREVIOUS BOMBING MISSION CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEXT BOMBING MISSION
May 7, 1944 – 1940 – Bomb Mission 15 – Osnabruck Read More »
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.
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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.
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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.
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APRIL 22, 1944 1900 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 14 (311/89) – HAMM, GERMANY 8th AAF 389th BG PFF 564th BS CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PREVIOUS BOMBING MISSION CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEXT BOMBING MISSION
Apr. 22, 1944 – 1900 – Bomber Mission 14 – Hamm Read More »