EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the first letter Winfred sent to his sister Margaret from his new base – Suisun A.A.B. Fairfield, CA.
Feb. 8, 1945 (2) 2700 WM Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA
Winfred tells Margaret he is not happy being stationed so far from home as he was promised; says they were in serious need of R.O.s to fly C-54s down to Saipan and fly wounded back; is at the second field (Suisun AAFB – far from any city) since leaving Reno – was at Mather Field 3-4 days; guesses letters will be infrequent as he will be on ‘hops’; will get a three day pass after each trip and will continue to go to school; closes as it is late; asks about any news; tells her to be good and write.