Maxwell's Letters Home

Apr. 19, 1944      1890     WM       Station #114 – Hethel Air Base, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred writes to Margaret; says he’s still there and fairly well; asks about her; is liking the place better now – summer might even be likable – lots of daylight; will probably run across Cousin Jr. tonight and talk; asks if she gets his mail – poor on his end – none for a week; and must close.

Apr. 14, 1944          1870          WM          Station #114 – Hethel Air Base, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred asks Margaret how “the working girl” is getting along; say the war must be keeping him busy; Asks if she hears from the ‘sad sack’ – Clifford; he bets the army has changed him; hopes their cousin Joyce who is changing jobs finds one in St. Louis; is ready to get a pass; hears they’re drafting married men back home; hasn’t seen Cousin Jr. for several days – he seems different; and closes.

Apr. 9, 1944          1840          WM          Station #114 – Hethel Air Base, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred asks how Margaret doing and thanks her for the candy – wants more + cigarettes; has been busy; thanks for all the clippings – American news is about what the Americans are doing – British news is about the Brits; got a V-mail from Cliff which is like not hearing from him at all because of his handwriting; is listening to Sinatra – asks if she’s a fan; His friend Monk is in gunnery school again; and closes to write others.

This is Winfred’s first mission with his new Bomb Group – the 389th – as part of a PFF Crew. APR. 8, 1944     1830     BOMBER JOURNAL  MISSION 10 (291/80) – BRUNSWICK 2 8th AAF   389th BG   PFF   564th BS Crtl CLICK to see ‘How H2X “Mickey” – Got its name’ CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PREVIOUS BOMBING MISSION CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEXT BOMBING MISSION

Apr. 2, 1944          1820          WF          Station #114 – Hethel Air Base, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred writes the Folks two days in a row; getting along fine but not crazy about the new base – compares it to a breakup;  he saw ‘The Ghost of Frankenstein’; Sam (Rainer) said thanks and his dad really liked the picture they sent; The Rainers are a nice family but strictly Southern – Rebel; Winfred can’t tell them much about what he is doing now but it is slightly different and interesting; and closes for sack time. 

EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home by Winfred on April 1, 1944 from his new base; one to the Folks and the other to his sister Margaret. Apr. 2, 1944 (2)          1810          WM          Station #114 – Hethel Air Base, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred apologizes to Margaret for not writing but has been busy getting organized after being transferred to the 389th BG/ 564th B. Squadron; it’s a nicer field but he knew everyone at the old base;  Cousin Jr. is there but hasn’t had a chance to find him; saw a U.S.O. show with James Cagney in it; asks about St. Louis and the Dickeys; will write more next time.