Clifford to Folks

Jan. 20, 1944                    1150      CF           Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA            POSTCARD Clifford sends a postcard home letting the Folks know Bob Merrill is a corporal now.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the last letter Clifford sent home to the Folks in 1943. Dec. 27, 1943          PM          1020          CF          Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA Clifford wrote the Folks a couple of days ago but forgot to mail it. He wrote this letter Christmas night. They had a nice Christmas, but he wishes he could have been home. Margaret told him Winfred was still in the States. He couldn’t buy as many presents as he wanted too; hopes to get his glasses fixed; guesses Patsy Ann had a big time, and the post office rush is over; has plenty of writing to do so will make this short; is listening to the President’s speech; and got a special telegram greeting from F.D.R. etc.

EDITOR’S NOTE: It was two years ago today that Pearl Harbor, HI was attacked by Japan and the U.S. entered WWII. Dec. 7, 1943          0970          CF          Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA Cliff writes he is okay; has heard from Winfred; and is busy on radar again. A funny thing happened – he got a letter from Pat Merrill approving of breaking off their relationship but has never heard back from Mary Lou. Now he is womanless, and right before Xmas. heh! heh!  P.S.  Also, received letters from Rev. Howell, Aunt Maude and Aunt Cleo; he thanks his Folks for the $3.00 they sent.

Nov. 29, 1943                    0930      CF           Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA Clifford writes it is so foggy it is hard to breathe; has not heard about radar school; needs $5.00; and thanks, the Folks for the raincoat they sent.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home to the Folks on October 31, 1943; one by Winfred and one by Clifford. Oct. 31, 1943 (2)              0730      CF          Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA Clifford is just getting off guard duty. He has been sick but will not go to the doctor and he hasn’t heard from Winfred in a while.

Oct. 26*, 1943                  0690      CF          Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA               *Approximated date Clifford has been hearing from Winfred, is now nearer the army than home, is having a picnic, and going on relief. He has a letter from a friend fighting in Sicily.

Add Your Heading Text Here Oct. 22, 1943                    0670      CF           Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA Clifford writes home he received the $30 and will be coming home in 2 or 3 weeks.  He’s been pulling a lot of guard duty and can’t keep on a pair of dry socks. He now must write his Lil’ woman.

Oct.15, 1943                     0630      CF           Fort Worden, WA Clifford has been pulling guard duty, is off the switchboard, and needs $30 before his furlough.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home to the Folks on October 2, 1943, one from each of the boys. Oct. 2, 1943 (1)                0560      CF           Pocatello, ID      inspected by a 3-star gen. Clifford is more satisfied now, everyone is considered General Service, he feels he will be transferred soon, his Army Artillery Battery has been cut in manpower, they were inspected by a three-star general, his furlough is set for November.