May 17, 1945 (1) 3160 WF Sacramento, CA
Winfred scribbles a few lines to the Folks; is back and on pass to Sacramento – catching up on missed steaks; had a nice trip – went to Leyte only it was Kwajalein via Guam instead of Taiwan and Biak (was rescheduled to go to Okenawa (a pretty hot spot – landed only 10 miles from the front); will start going into Manilla next trip – a nice place; V-E day came while he was on Guam so didn’t celebrate much; only has 76 points and the A.T.C. is very essential now- so no discharge coming soon; came back with boys who were discharged from the 9th AAF – very unfair – seems the more a guy goes through the less credit he earns – a few 8th AAF have been discharged but because their nerves went to pieces – not points; I’m doing okay, use to the run and don’t mind it; a civilian airlines job would be good; must close; will write more later.