EDITOR’S NOTE: The letter below was the first sent home by Winfred from his new base in Sioux Falls, S.D. where he began training to be radio operator.
Feb. 5, 1943 0060 WM AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD
Winfred writes Margaret that he went from hot FL to ice covered SD in three days. Went through Irondale at night. He likes the new camp; better food, no K.P. or guard, can sleep until 7:00. He is going to radio mechanics school. The course should last 18-20 weeks. Afterwards, another camp or across. Some will fly, the others will be on the ground. No chance for a furlough while they are there. Asks about her work and their brother Clifford. Comments that is hard to work your way up in the air corps. Brags about all the travelling he has done already.