EDITOR’S NOTE: February 20, 1945, Winfred sent two letters home; one to the Folks and one to Margaret.
Feb. 20, 1945 (1) 2770 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA
Winfred tells the Folks he was sure glad – had a pile of mail when he got back from his first trip – a short one ; only to Hickman Field, HI as a student R.O.; Hawaii is pretty -lots of sun & warm; returned a load of sick & wounded; will get a pass then assigned his own crew; likes the job but the long hop to Hickman is a real grind; glad they heard from Cliff in France – better there than in the Islands; asks they send his boots he left at Margaret’s – can’t get a shoe coupon; got a cigarette lighter and a fountain pen in Hawaii – cigs are only 50 cents a carton; closes to write others – maybe able to write from some of his stops.