Winfred to Folks

EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home by Winfred on March 21, 1944; one to the Folks and the other to his sister Margaret. Mar. 21, 1944 (1)          1720          WF          Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred answers the V-mail from the Folks and Margaret; is glad they got the photo enlargements and are sending them right away; is as usual – anxious to get back to the States; Cliff seems more himself – wanting to be transferred; all his crew is still together; and must stop to write Margaret.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home by Winfred on March 19, 1944; one to the Folks and the other to his sister Margaret. Mar. 19, 1944 (1)          1690          WF          Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred writes the Folks; tells them he is well; apologizes again for not writing; glad they’re sending the enlargements; would like to be there a few days; knows the censor; is now entitled to the air-medal; thanks them for the cigarettes and candy he doesn’t have yet; not heard from anybody for a few days; and closes.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home on March 17, 1944; one from Winfred and one from Clifford to the Folks. Mar. 17, 1944 (1)          1660          WF          Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred apologizes to the Folks for not writing – just back from a 48-hour pass to London; saw a lot, big city, like back in the States; gladly receiving mail from home and family; must close to answer more letters.

EDITOR’S NOTE: On March 12, 1944, Winfred writes two messages home; a V-mail to his Folks and a letter to his sister Margaret. Mar. 12, 1944 (1)          V-mail          1630          WF          Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred sends a V-mail home to see how fast it gets there (air mail is faster to him); still O.K., will try to write more but is kept busy; has a pass coming and hopes to see more of England; heard from Margaret and Cliff who is still disgusted with everything.

Mar. 8, 1944          1610          WF          Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred scribbles a few more lines to the Folks; everything is as usual. He received a letter from Mrs. Brennecke about her daughter’s broken heart (Lois – Winfred’s ex-girlfriend); it didn’t sway him and somehow seems unimportant these days; is enclosing a money order to be added to his account; asks about things at home; still cold there – would like to see the sun; and closes.

Mar. 7, 1944          1600          WF          Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred writes to the folks he has slipped again in his writing for the same reasons; hearing from them and Margaret regularly – been getting his ‘Journals’, is fine as usual -taking it easy (hot shower and dinner); now catching up on correspondence; not as cold – never seen a hot day there; has more money than he needs – will send some home to add to his bank account; asks about Cliff who doesn’t write much; and closes.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written by Winfred on Mar. 1, 1944; one to the Folks, and one to his sister Margaret. Mar. 1, 1944 (1)               1540      WF         Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred tells the Folks he has been on a 48-hour pass and been plenty busy; enjoyed being away from camp and time to relax; hearing from home regularly lately; talks about the size of packages they can send; Margaret writes often; and had a nice visit to Cambridge where he attended the Wesley Methodist church.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In addition to the journal entry made on Feb. 25, 1944, Winfred wrote a letter home to the Folks. No mention was made of the bombing mission he was on that morning. Clifford also sent home a letter. Feb. 25, 1944 (1)              1510      WF         Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred writes the Folks. He says everything is still O.K. – feeling fine – his cold doesn’t stop him; just finished dinner and has 12 letters to write; hears from Cliff often and thinks he is O.K. not wanting to move; was chopping a little wood this morning because they are out of coke (fuel) for the heating stove; asks about Irondale and if any of the ‘boys’ have been home; is anxious about the picture; has a pass coming and will get to see England; there’s always a big argument going on in the barracks; and hopes all are well.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written on Feb. 21, 1944. Winfred wrote one letter to his Folks and one letter to his sister Margaret; Clifford also wrote a letter home to the Folks. Feb. 21, 1944 (1)                             1450      WF         Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred write to the Folks the day after his third mission. Apologizes for not writing but has been very busy; is getting along well and feeling fine; heard from Cliff who got K.P. for chewing gum; gets a kick out of Cliffs letters; says Cliff is lucky to be where he is; missed the fuel truck so no fire; got an axe and some wood from a secret place; big poker game tonight and is just watching; needs a ration card to buy stuff there; and is pretty worn out.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written on Feb. 17, 1944. Winfred sent one letter to his sister Margaret, and one to his Folks. The third letter was written by one of Winfred’s aunts and sent to another of his aunts which was then forwarded to G.D. Maxwell (Winfred’s dad) by G.D.’s brother Norman. Feb. 17, 1944 (1)              1380      WF         Station #144 – Old Buckenham, UK via New York City, N.Y. Winfred asks the Folks how every thing is; has a little more spare time; just been to the P.X. for his weekly rations; is use to the lines; is glad they are taking care of the picture enlargements; has little he can write about; and encloses a clipping from the ‘Stars & Stripes’ about Calais being hit 43 times. (He was a part.)