The Letters
All of the ‘letters home’ are posted and archived by date below 80 years after they were originally mailed.
MORE LETTERS WILL BE ARRIVING SOON !
April 3, 1945 – 3020 – WF
Apr. 3 1945 3020 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA...
Read MoreApril 2, 1945 – 3010 – WF
Apr. 2, 1945 3010 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA...
Read MoreApril 1-8, 1945 – 3005 – CTS
EDITOR’S NOTE: For more information on the Battle of the...
Read MoreMarch 30, 1945 – 3000 – WF
Mar. 30, 1945 3000 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA...
Read MoreMarch 29, 1945 – 2990 – WM
Mar. 29, 1945 2990 WM Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA...
Read MoreMarch 26, 1945 – 2980 – CF
Mar. 26, 1945 2980 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA...
Read MoreMarch 25, 1945 (3) – 2970 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were sent home on Mar. 25,...
Read MoreMarch 25, 1945 (2) – 2960 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were sent home on Mar. 25,...
Read MoreMarch 25, 1945 (1) – 2950 – CF Vmail
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were sent home on Mar. 25,...
Read MoreMarch 24, 1945 – 2940 – Wf
Mar. 24, 1945 2940 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA...
Read MoreMarch 22, 1945 – 2930 – WF
Mar. 22, 1945 2930 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA...
Read MoreMarch 21, 1945 – 2920 – WF
Mar. 21, 1945 2920 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA...
Read MoreMarch 20, 1945 (2) – 2910 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home by Winfred on...
Read MoreMArch 20, 1945 (1) – 2900 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home by Winfred on...
Read MoreMarch 18, 1945 (3) – 2890 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were sent home on Mar. 18,...
Read MoreMarch 18, 1945 (2) – 2880 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were sent home on Mar. 18,...
Read MoreMarch 18, 1945 (1) – 2870 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were sent home on Mar. 18,...
Read MoreMarch 17, 1945 – 2860 – WF
Mar. 17, 1945 2860 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA...
Read MoreMarch 15, 1945 – 2850 – CF Vmail
Mar. 15, 1945 2850 CF Woelfling, France Clifford sends the...
Read MoreMarch 8, 1945 – 2840 – CF Vmail
Mar. 8, 1945 2840 CF Widderdorf, Germany Clifford tells the...
Read MoreFebruary 27, 1945 – 2830 – WF
Feb. 27, 1945 2830 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA...
Read MoreFebruary 24, 1945 (2) – 2820 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: February 24, 1945, Winfred sent two letters home;...
Read MoreFebruary 24, 1945 (1) – 2810 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: February 24, 1945, Winfred sent two letters home;...
Read MoreFebruary 23, 1945 – 2800 – CF
Feb. 23, 1945 2800 CF Heistern, Germany In a V-mail,...
Read MoreFebruary 22, 1945 – 279 – WF
Feb. 22, 1945 2790 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA...
Read MoreFebruary 20, 1945 (2) – 2780 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: February 20, 1945, Winfred sent two letters home;...
Read MoreFebruary 20, 1945 (1) – 2770 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: February 20, 1945, Winfred sent two letters home;...
Read MoreFebruary 19, 1945 – 2760 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is a follow-up V-Mail Clifford sent to...
Read MoreFebruary 17, 1945 – 2750 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the first letter Clifford sent to...
Read MoreFebruary 13, 1945 (2) – 2740 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred sent two letters home on February 13,...
Read MoreFebruary 13, 1945 (1) – 2730 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred sent two letters home on February 13,...
Read MoreFebruary 12, 1945 – 2720 – WF
Feb. 12, 1945 2720 WF Suisun A.A.B – Fairfield, CA...
Read MoreFebruary 10 – 2710 – CF Vmail
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Clifford’s first letter home since leaving...
Read MoreFebruary 8, 1945 (2) – 2700 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the first letter Winfred sent to...
Read MoreFebruary 8, 1945 (1) – 2690 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred sent two letters home on February 8,...
Read MoreJanuary 31, 1945 (2) – 2680 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred sent two letters home on January 31,...
Read MoreJanuary 31, 1945 (1) – 2670 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred sent two letters home on January 31,...
Read MoreJanuary 28, 1945 – 2660 – WM
Jan. 28, 1945 2660 WM R.A.A.B. Reno, NV Winfred scribbles...
Read MoreJanuary 26, 1945 – 2650 – WM
Jan. 26, 1945 2650 WM R.A.A.B. Reno, NV Winfred has...
Read MoreJanuary 25, 1945 – 2640 – WF
Jan. 25, 1945 2640 WF R.A.A.B. Reno, NV Winfred writes...
Read MoreJanuary 20, 1945 – 2630 – WF
Jan. 20, 1945 2630 WF R.A.A.B. Reno, NV Winfred scribbles...
Read MoreJanuary 19, 1945 (2) – 2620 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred sent two letters home on January 19,...
Read MoreJanuary 19, 1945 (1) – 2610 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred sent two letters home on January 19,...
Read MoreJanuary 16, 1945 – 2600 – CF
Jan. 16, 1945 2600 CF Swanage, England Clifford is going...
Read MoreJanuary 15, 1945 – 2590 – WF
Jan. 15, 1945 2590 WF R.A.A.B. Reno, NV Winfred composes...
Read MoreJanuary 12, 1945 – 2580 – CF
Jan. 12, 1945 2580 CF Swanage, England Clifford asks the...
Read MoreJanuary 11, 1945 (2) – 2570 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home on January 11,...
Read MoreJanuary 11, 1945 (1) – 2560 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home on January 11,...
Read MoreJanuary 9. 1945 – 2550 – WF
Jan. 9, 1945 2550 WF R.A.A.B. Reno, NV Winfred writes...
Read MoreJanuary 7, 1945 – 2540 – WM
Jan. 7, 1945 2540 WM R.A.A.B. Reno, NV Winfred informs...
Read MoreJanuary 6, 1945 – 2530 – WF
Jan. 6, 1945 2530 WF R.A.A.B. Reno, NV Winfred has...
Read MoreJanuary 4, 1945 – 2520 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the first letter Winfred sent home...
Read MoreJanuary 3, 1945 (2) – 2510 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home to the Folks...
Read MoreJanuary 3, 1945 (1) – 2500 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home to the Folks...
Read MoreJanuary 1, 1945 – 2490 – CF
1945 The year begins with Clifford and his 768th Field...
Read MoreDecember 25, 1944 (2) – 2480 -CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the second of the last two...
Read MoreDecember 25, 1944 (1) – 2470 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is one of the last two letters...
Read MoreDecember 20, 1945 – 2460 – CF
Dec. 20, 1944 2460 CF Swanage, England Clifford sends a...
Read MoreDecember 18, 1944 – 2450 – CMom
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the only item sent home by...
Read MoreDecember 17, 1944 (2) – 2440 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home on December 17,...
Read MoreDEcember 17, 1944(1) – 2430 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home on December 17,...
Read MoreNovember 29, 1944 – 2420 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: After a five day train trip from Miami,...
Read MoreNovember 22, 1944 – 2410 – WF
EDITOR”S NOTE: Below is the first letter Winfred has written...
Read MoreNovember 21, 1944 – 2400 – WM
WELCOME BACK ! EDITOR’S NOTE: After a three-month gap, the...
Read MoreAugust 28, 1944 – 2390 – WM
Below is the last letter sent home by either of...
Read MoreAugust 25, 1944 – 2380 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is Clifford’s first letter home since June...
Read MoreAugust 20, 1944(2) – 2370 – WM
Aug. 20, 1944 (2) 2370 WM Station...
Read MoreAugust 20, 1944(1) – 2360 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the first letter Winfred has sent...
Read MoreAugust 10, 1944 – 2350 – WM
Aug. 10, 1944 2350 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreAugust 9, 1944 – 2340 – Pflug to Folks
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is a letter written by a crew...
Read MoreAugust 7, 1944 – 2330 – WM
Aug. 7, 1944 2330 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreJuly 28, 1944 – 2320 – WM
Jul. 28, 1944 2320 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreJuly 27, 1944 – 2310 – WM
EDITOR’s NOTE: Today, July 27, 1944, is Winfred’s 23rd birthday....
Read MoreJuly 24, 1944(2) – 2300 – WM
Jul. 24, 1944(2) 2300 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreJul. 24, 1944(1) – 2290 – WF
Jul. 24, 1944(1) 2290 WF Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreJul. 16, 1944 – 2280 – WF
Jul. 16, 1944 2280 WF Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreJuly 10, 1944(2) – 2270 – WM
Jul. 10, 1944 2270 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreJuly 10, 1944(1) – 2260 – Bomb Mission FINAL NOTES
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below are the final notes Winfred wrote in...
Read MoreJuly 8, 1944 – 2250 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is Winfred’s first letter to his sister...
Read MoreJun 26, 1944 – 2240 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is Winfred’s first letter home since completing...
Read MoreJune 25, 1944 – 2230 – BM 29 FINAL MISSION
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is Winfred’s 29th and FINAL MISSION. JUNE...
Read MoreJune 23, 1944 – 2220 – WF
Jun. 23, 1944 2220 WF Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreJun. 18, 1944 – 2210 – BM 28 – HAMBURG, GERMANY
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Winfred’s first mission since D-Day –...
Read MoreJun. 15, 1944 – 2200 – CF
Jun. 15, 1944 2200 CF Camp Barkeley, Texas Clifford scribbles...
Read MoreJun. 14, 1944 – 2190 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is Winfred’s first letter home since the...
Read MoreJun. 6, 1944(2) – 2180 – D-Day 2
D – Day 2 : The Normandy Invasion EDITOR’S NOTE:...
Read MoreJun. 6, 1944(1) – 2170 – Bomb Mission 26 – D-Day 1
D – Day : The Normandy Invasion EDITOR’S NOTE: D-Day...
Read MoreJun. 5, 1944 *Aprox. – 2160 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Clifford’s letter home was written after Rome fell...
Read MoreJun. 4, 1944 – 2150 – Bomb Mission 25 – Boulougne, Fr.
JUNE 4, 1944 2140 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 25...
Read MoreJun. 3, 1944(2) – 2140 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter home was written after the bombing...
Read MoreJun. 3, 1944(1) – 2130 – Bomb Mission 24 – “Burk”/Stella-Plage, Fr.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This mission may have been part of Operation...
Read MoreJun. 2, 1944 – 2120 – WM
Jun. 2, 1944 2120 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreJun. 1*, 1944 *Approx. – 2110 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: The 768th Field Artillery Battalion (Motorized 155 Howitzer...
Read MoreMay 30, 1944 – 2100 – WM
May 30, 1944 2100 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreMay 29, 1944 – 2090 – Bomb Mission 23 – Politz, Poland
MAY 29, 1944 2090 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 23...
Read MoreMay 28, 1944 – 2080 – WM
May 28, 1944 2080 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreMay 27, 1944 – 2070 – Bomb Mission 22 – French Coast 2
MAY 27, 1944 2070 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 22...
Read MoreMay 25, 1944 – 2060 – Bomb Mission 21 – French Coast
MAY 25, 1944 2060 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 21...
Read MoreMay 24, 1944 (2) – 2050 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home by Winfred today;...
Read MoreMay 24, 1944(1) – 2040 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home by Winfred today;...
Read MoreMay 22, 1944 – 2030 – WF
May 22, 1944 2030 WF Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreMay 21, 1944 – 2020 – WF
May 21, 1944 2020 WF Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreMay 20, 1944-2001-Bomb Mission 20-Rheims, France
MAY 20, 1944 2010 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 20...
Read MoreMay 19, 1944-2000-Bomb Mission 19-Brunswick 4
MAY 19, 1944 2000 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 19...
Read MoreMay 18, 1944 – 1990 – WM
May 18, 1944 1990 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreMay 14, 1944 – 1980 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: It has been almost six weeks since Winfred...
Read MoreMay 13, 1944 – 1970 – Bomb Mission 18 – Tutow
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth mission in the past...
Read MoreMay 12, 1944 – 1960 – Bomb Mission 17 – Zietz
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the only mission where Winfred names...
Read MoreMay 8, 1944 – 1950 – Bomb Mission 16 – Brunswick 3
MAY 8, 1944 1950 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 16...
Read MoreMay 7, 1944 – 1940 – Bomb Mission 15 – Osnabruck
MAY 7, 1944 1970 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 15...
Read MoreMay 6, 1944 – 1930 – WM
May 6, 1944 1930 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreMay 3, 1944 – 1920 – WM
May 3, 1944 1920 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreApr. 27, 1944 – 1910 – WM
Apr. 27, 1944 1910 WM Station #114 – Hethel...
Read MoreApr. 22, 1944 – 1900 – Bomber Mission 14 – Hamm
APRIL 22, 1944 1900 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 14...
Read MoreApr. 19, 1944 – 1890 – WM
Apr. 19, 1944 1890 WM Station #114 – Hethel...
Read MoreApr. 18, 1944 – 1880 – Bomb Mission 13 – Rathenow
APRIL 18, 1944 1880 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 13...
Read MoreApr. 14, 1944 – 1870 – WM
Apr. 14, 1944 1870 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreApr. 13, 1944 – 1860 – Bomb Mission 12 – Liechfield
EDITOR’S NOTE: April 12th and 13th, 1944 was the second...
Read MoreApr. 12, 1944 – 1850 – Bomb Mission 11 – Zwickau
APR. 12, 1944 1850 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 11 (300/84) –...
Read MoreApr. 9, 1944 – 1840 – WM
Apr. 9, 1944 1840 WM Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreApr. 8, 1944 – 1830 – Bomb Mission 10 – Brunswick 2
This is Winfred’s first mission with his new Bomb Group...
Read MoreApr. 2, 1944 – 1820 – WF
Apr. 2, 1944 1820 WF Station #114 – Hethel Air...
Read MoreApr. 1, 1944 (2) – 1810 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home by Winfred on...
Read MoreApr. 1, 1944 (1) – 1800 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home by Winfred on...
Read MoreMar. 28, 1944 – 1790 – CP
Mar. 28, 1944 1790 ...
Read MoreMar. 27, 1944 – Air Medal + 3 Oak Leaf Clusters Awarded
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred is awarded the Air Medal and three...
Read MoreMar. 26, 1944 – 1780 – Bomb Mission 9 – Pas De Calias
MAR. 26, 1944 1780 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION...
Read MoreMar. 25, 1944 – 1770 – WM
Mar. 25, 1944 1770 ...
Read MoreMar. 24, 1944 – 1760 – WF
Mar. 24, 1944 1760 ...
Read MoreMar. 24, 1944 – 1750 – Bomb Mission 8 – Demart
MAR. 24, 1944 – 1750 – BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 8...
Read MoreMar. 23, 1944 – 1740 – WF
Add Your Heading Text Here Mar. 23, 1944 1740 WF ...
Read MoreMar. 21, 1944 (2) – 1730 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home by Winfred on...
Read MoreMar. 21, 1944 (1) – 1720 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home by Winfred on...
Read MoreMar. 20, 1944 – 0710 – Bomb Mission 7 – Frankfort
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred’s last mission was on March 6, 1944;...
Read MoreMar. 19, 1944 (2) – 1700 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home by Winfred on...
Read MoreMar. 19, 1944 (1) – 1690 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home by Winfred on...
Read MoreMar. 18, 1944 – 1680 – CF
Mar. 18, 1944 1680 ...
Read MoreMar. 17, 1944 (2) – 1670 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home on March 17,...
Read MoreMar. 17, 1944 (1) – 1660 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home on March 17,...
Read MoreMar. 15, 1943*Approx – 1650 – CF
Mar. 15*, 1944 *aproximate date 1650 ...
Read MoreMar. 12, 1944 (2) – 1640 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: On March 12, 1944, Winfred writes two messages...
Read MoreMar. 12, 1944 (1) – 1630 – WF – V-Mail
EDITOR’S NOTE: On March 12, 1944, Winfred writes two messages...
Read MoreMar. 9, 1944* approx – 1620 – CF
Mar. 9*, 1944 *aproximate date 1620 ...
Read MoreMar. 8, 1944 – 1610 – WF
Mar. 8, 1944 1610 ...
Read MoreMar. 7, 1944 – 1600 – WF
Mar. 7, 1944 1600 ...
Read MoreMar. 6, 1944 – 1590 – Bomb Mission 6 – Berlin
EDITOR’S NOTE: March 5th and 6th, 1944 was the first...
Read MoreMar. 5, 1944 – 1580 – Bomb Mission 5 – Bergerze
MAR. 5, 1944 1580 ...
Read MoreMar. 4, 1944 – 1570 – CF
Mar. 4, 1944 1570 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA...
Read MoreMar. 3, 1944* Approx. – 1560 – CF
Mar. 3, 1944 (aprox) 1560 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA...
Read MoreMar. 1, 1944 (2) – 1550 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written by Winfred on Mar....
Read MoreMar. 1, 1944 (1) – 1540 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written by Winfred on Mar....
Read MoreFeb. 28, 1944 – 1530 – CF
Feb. 28, 1944 1530 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA...
Read MoreFeb. 25, 1944(2) – 1520 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: In addition to the journal entry made on...
Read MoreFeb. 25, 1944(1) – 1510 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: In addition to the journal entry made on...
Read MoreFeb. 25, 1944 – 1500 – Bomb Mission 4 – Gotha
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred’s fourth mission was the second mission for...
Read MoreFeb. 23, 1944(2) – 1490 – Norm to Guy – Comic & News
EDITOR’S NOTE: On Feb. 23, 1944, an envelope arrived for...
Read MoreFeb. 23, 1944(1) – 1480 – Norm to Guy
EDITOR’S NOTE: On Feb. 23, 1944, an envelope arrived for...
Read MoreFeb. 21, 1944(3) – 1470 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written on Feb. 21, 1944....
Read MoreFeb. 21, 1944(2) – 1460 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written on Feb. 21, 1944....
Read MoreFeb. 21, 1944(1) – 1450 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written on Feb. 21, 1944....
Read MoreFeb. 20, 1944 – 1430 – Big Week Article
EDITOR’S NOTE: Feb. 20 – 25, 1944 became known as...
Read MoreFeb. 20, 1944 – 1440 – BOMB MISSION 3 – Brunswick 1
EDITOR’S NOTE: Feb. 20 – 25, 1944 became known as...
Read MoreFeb. 19, 1944(2) – 1420 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written on Feb. 19, 1944....
Read MoreFeb. 19, 1944(1) – 1410 – Mabel to Norm
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written on Feb. 19, 1944....
Read MoreFeb. 17, 1944(3) – 1400 – MolMab
EDITOR’S NOTE: The letter below was written by Mollie Bartlow...
Read MoreFeb. 17, 1944(2) – 1390 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written on Feb. 17, 1944....
Read MoreFeb. 17, 1944(1) – 1380 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written on Feb. 17, 1944....
Read MoreFeb. 16, 1944 – 1370 – WF
Feb. 16, 1944 1370 WF Station #144 – Old...
Read MoreFeb. 15, 1944 – 1360 – Bomb Mission 2 – Siracourt(2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: According to Winfred’s Journal this was the crew’s...
Read MoreFeb. 14, 1944 – 1350 – WF
Feb. 14, 1944 1350 WF Station #144 – Old...
Read MoreFeb. 12, 1944 – 1340 – WF
Feb. 12, 1944 1340 WF Station #144 – Old...
Read MoreFeb. 11, 1944 – 1330 – WM
Feb. 11, 1944 1330 WM Station #144 – Old...
Read MoreFeb. 9, 1944 – 1320 – WF
Feb. 9, 1944 1320 WF Station #144 –...
Read MoreFeb. 8, 1944 – 1310 – WNAM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred writes a five-page letter on Feb. 8,...
Read MoreFeb. 7, 1944(3 of 3) – 1300 – MF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written on Feb. 7, 1944;...
Read MoreFeb. 7, 1944(2 of 3) – 1290 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written on Feb. 7, 1944;...
Read MoreFeb. 7, 1944(1 of 3) – 1280 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written on Feb. 7, 1944;...
Read MoreFeb. 6, 1944 – 1270 – Bomb Mission 1 – Siracourt(1)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the first entry in Winfred’s journal...
Read MoreFeb. 5, 1944(2) – 1260 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written by Winfred on Feb....
Read MoreFeb. 5, 1944(1) – 1250 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written by Winfred on Feb....
Read MoreFeb. 1, 1944 – 1240 – WF
Feb. 1, 1944 1240 WF Station #144 – Old...
Read MoreJan. 30, 1944 – 1230 – CF
Jan. 30, 1944 1230 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA...
Read MoreJan. 29, 1944 – 1220 – WF
Jan. 29, 1944 1220 WF Station #144 –...
Read MoreJan. 28(2) – 1210 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home to...
Read MoreJan. 28, 1944(1) – 1200 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home to...
Read MoreJan. 27, 1944 – 1190 – WF
Jan. 27, 1944 1190 WF Station #144 – Old Buckenham,...
Read MoreJan. 24, 1944 – 1180 – CF
Jan. 24, 1944 1180 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA...
Read MoreJan. 22, 1944 – 1170 – WF
Jan. 22, 1944 1170 WF Station #144 – Old Buckenham,...
Read MoreJan. 21, 1944 – 1160 – WF
Jan. 21, 1944 1160 WF Station #144 – Old Buckenham,...
Read MoreJan. 20, 1944(2) – 1150 – CF
Jan. 20, 1944 1150 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend,...
Read MoreJan. 20, 1944(1) – 1140 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home to the Folks...
Read MoreJan. 19, 1944(3) – 1130 – CF
Jan. 19, 1944 (3) 1130 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA...
Read MoreJan. 19, 1944(2) – 1120 – WM
Jan. 19, 1944 (2) 1120 WM Station #144 – Old...
Read MoreJan. 19, 1944(1) – 1110 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Three letters were written home on Jan. 19,...
Read MoreJan. 18, 1944 – 1100 – WF
Jan. 18, 1944 1100 WF Station #144 – Old Buckenham,...
Read MoreJan. 17, 1944 – 1090 – WF
Jan. 17, 1944 1090 WF V-MAIL Old Buckenham, UK via...
Read MoreJan. 14, 1944 – 1080 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first V-Mail Winfred sent to...
Read MoreJan. 12, 1944(2) – 1070 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the first message Winfred sent home...
Read MoreJan. 12, 1944(1) – 1060 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were sent home by Winfred on...
Read MoreJan. 8, 1944 – 1050 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the first message Winfred sent home...
Read MoreJan. 2, 1944 – Art 4 – Anatomy of a Bombing Mission
Article 4 – “Anatomy of a Bombing Mission ‘ EDITOR’S...
Read MoreDec. 28, 1943 (2) – 1040 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the last message Winfred sent home...
Read MoreDec. 28, 1943 (1) – 1030 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two messages were written and sent home by...
Read MoreDec. 27, 1943 – 1020 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the last letter Clifford sent home...
Read MoreDec. 23, 1943 (2) – 1010 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: The two letters below dated Dec. 23, 1943...
Read MoreDec. 23, 1943 (1) – 1000 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dated Dec. 23, 1943, the two letters below...
Read MoreDec. 22, 1943
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred enlisted one year ago today.
Read MoreDec. 19, 1943 Article 3 – How the 8th AF was Organized
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred, his crew, and the entire 453rd Bomb...
Read MoreDec. 17, 1943 Article 2 – The Southern Route to the E.T.O.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred, his crew, and the entire 453rd Bomb...
Read MoreDec. 15, 1943 Article 1 – How the 453rd got to England
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfred, his crew, and the entire 453rd Bomb...
Read MoreDec. 12, 1943 – 0990 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the last letter Winfred sent home...
Read MoreDec. 9, 1943 – 0980 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the last letter Winfred sent home...
Read MoreDec. 7, 1943 – 0970 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: It was two years ago today that Pearl...
Read MoreDec. 3, 1943 – 0960 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: This was the last letter Winfred sent home...
Read MoreDec. 1, 1943 (2) – 0950 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by...
Read MoreDec. 1, 1943 (1) – 0940 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by...
Read MoreNov. 29, 1943 – 0930 – CF
Nov. 29, 1943 0930 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA Clifford...
Read MoreNov. 27, 1943 – 0920 – WF
Nov. 27, 1943 0920 WF March Field, CA Winfred lets...
Read MoreNov. 25, 1943(2) – 0910 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by...
Read MoreNov. 25, 1943 (1) – 0900 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by Winfred...
Read MoreNov. 24, 1943 – 0890 – WF
Nov. 24, 1943 0890 WF March Field, CA Winfred tells...
Read MoreNov. 21, 1943 – 0880 – WF
Nov. 21, 1943 0880 WF March Field, CA Winfred...
Read MoreNov. 19, 1943 (2) – 0870 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by...
Read MoreNov. 19, 1943 (1) – 0860 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by...
Read MoreNov. 18, 1943 (1 & 2) – 0850 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written by Winfred to the...
Read MoreNov. 14, 1943 – 0840 – WF
Nov. 14, 1943 0840 WF March Field, CA Winfred...
Read MoreNov. 12, 1943 (2) – 0830 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by...
Read MoreNov. 12, 1943 (1) – 0820 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by...
Read MoreNov. 10, 1943 – 0810 – WM – The BIG SCARE
EDITOR’s NOTE: Yesterday’s letter (Nov. 9, 1943) from Winfred to...
Read MoreNov. 9, 1943 – 0800 – WF
Nov. 9, 1943 0800 WF March Field, CA Winfred tells...
Read MoreNov. 8, 1943 – 0790 – WF
Nov. 8, 1943 0790 WF March Field, CA ...
Read MoreNov. 7, 1943 (2) – 0780 – WP
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by...
Read MoreNov. 7, 1943 (1) – 0770 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by...
Read MoreNov. 5, 1943 – 0760 – WF
Nov. 5, 1943 0760 WF March Field, CA...
Read MoreNov. 3, 1943 (2) – 0750 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by...
Read MoreNov. 3, 1943 (1) – 0740 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by...
Read MoreOct. 31, 1943(2) – 0730 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home to...
Read MoreOct. 31, 1943 (1) – 0720 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home to...
Read MoreOct. 29, 1943 – 0710 – WF
Oct. 29, 1943 0710 WF March Field, CA...
Read MoreOct. 28, 1943 – 0700 – FW
Oct. 28, 1943 0700 FW Irondale, MO Return Receipt...
Read MoreOct. 26, 1943 – 0690 – CF
Oct. 26*, 1943 0690 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA ...
Read MoreOct. 24, 1943 – 0680 – WF
Oct. 24, 1943 0680 WF March Field, CA Winfred...
Read MoreOct. 22, 1943 – 0670 – CF
Add Your Heading Text Here Oct. 22, 1943 ...
Read MoreOct. 20, 1943 (2) – 0660 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home by Winfred on...
Read MoreOct. 20, 1943 (1) – 0650 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home by Winfred on...
Read MoreOct. 18, 1943 – 0640 – WF
Oct. 18, 1943 0640 WF March Field, CA Winfred...
Read MoreOct. 15, 1943 – 0630 – CF
Oct.15, 1943 0630 CF Fort Worden, WA Clifford has...
Read MoreOct. 14, 1943 – 0620 – WF
Oct.14, 1943 0620 WF March Field Winfred is okay...
Read MoreOct. 14, 1943 – 0610 – WM
Oct. 10, 1943 0610 WM March Field Winfred lets Margaret...
Read MoreOct. 9, 1943 – 0600 – WF
Oct. 9, 1943 0600 WF March Field world series...
Read MoreOct. 8, 1943 – 0590 – WF
Add Your Heading Text Here Oct. 8, 1943 0590 ...
Read MoreOct. 4, 1943 – 0580 – WF
Oct. 4, 1943 0580 WF March Field Winfred writes the...
Read MoreOct. 2, 1943 (2) – 0570 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home to the Folks...
Read MoreOct. 2, 1943 (1) – 0560 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written home to the Folks...
Read MoreSep. 29, 1943 (3) – 0550 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters and a postcard were mailed/postmarked home...
Read MoreSep. 29, 1943 (2) – 0540 – WF – PC7
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters and a postcard were mailed/postmarked home...
Read MoreSep. 29, 1943 (1) – 0530 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Based on the content of the next few...
Read MoreSep. 15, 1943 (4) – 0520 – BMFz
EDITOR’S NOTE: On September 15, 1943, four letters arrived home...
Read MoreSep. 15, 1943 (3) – 0510 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: On September 15, 1943, four letters arrived home...
Read MoreSep. 15, 1943 (2) – 0500 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: On September 15, 1943, four letters arrived home...
Read MoreSep. 15, 1943 (1) – 0490 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: On September 15, 1943, four letters arrived home...
Read MoreSep. 8, 1943 – 0480 – CF
Sep. 8, 1943 0480 CF Fort Worden, WA ...
Read MoreSep. 3, 1943 – 0470 – WF
Sep. 3, 1943 0470 WF Gowen Field, ID got...
Read MoreAug. 30, 1943 – 0460 – WF
Aug. 30, 1943 0460 WF Gowen Field, ID Winfred...
Read MoreAug. 28, 1943 – 0450 – WP
Aug. 28, 1943 0450 WP Gowen Field, ID...
Read MoreAug. 27, 1943 – 0440 – WF
Aug. 27, 1943 0440 WF Gowen Field, ID planes...
Read MoreAug. 20, 1943 – 0430 – WM
Aug. 20, 1943 0430 WM Gowen Field, ID Assigned...
Read MoreAug 12, 1943 – 0420 – WM
Aug. 12, 1943 0420 WM Gowen Field, ID Pressure...
Read MoreAug. 7, 1943 – 0410 – WM
Aug. 7, 1943 0410 WM Gowen Field, ID Winfred...
Read MoreAug. 5, 1943 – 0400 – WF
Aug. 5, 1943 0400 WF Gowen Field, ID Winfred...
Read MoreAug. 2, 1943 – 0390 – WM
Aug. 2, 1943 0390 WM Gowen Field, ID ...
Read MoreJul. 23, 1943 – 0380 – WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is Winfred’s first letter home from his...
Read MoreJul. 22, 1943 – 0370 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: It has been 3 months since Clifford’s last...
Read MoreJul. 20, 1943 – 0360 – JBF
EDITOR’S NOTE: The letter below was written by James Bartlow...
Read MoreJul. 17, 1943 – 0350 – WF
Jul. 17, 1943 0350 WF Salt Lake City, UT...
Read MoreJuly 16, 1943 – 0340 – WF – PC6
Jul. 16, 1943 0340 WF Salt Lake City, UT ...
Read MoreJul. 10, 1943 – 0330 – WF
Jul. 10, 1943 0330 WF Salt Lake City, UT...
Read MoreJul. 9, 1943 – 0320 – WM
Jul. 9, 1943 0320 WM Salt Lake City, UT...
Read MoreJul 6, 1943 – 0310 – WF
Jul. 6, 1943 0310 WF Salt Lake City, UT...
Read MoreJul 5, 1943 – 0300 – WF – PC5
Jul. 5, 1943 0300 WF Salt Lake City, UT ...
Read MoreJul 3, 1943 – 0290 – WF – PC4
Jul. 3, 1943 0290 WF Omaha, NE POSTCARD 4...
Read MoreJune 17, 1943 – 0280 – WM
Jun. 17, 1943 0280 WM AAFTS/Sioux Falls, SD Winfred...
Read MoreJune 6, 1943 – 0270 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: June 6th, 1943 was just a typical (war-time)...
Read MoreMay 28, 1943 – 0260 – WM
May 28, 1943 0260 WM Sioux Falls, SD Winfred...
Read MoreMay 19, 1943 – 0250 – WM
May 19, 1943 0250 WM Sioux Falls, SD Winfred...
Read MoreMay 5, 1943 – 0240 – WM
May 5, 1943 0240 WM AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD...
Read MoreApr. 20, 1943 0230 WM
Apr. 20, 1943 0230 WM AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD...
Read MoreApr. 19, 1943 0220 CF
Apr. 19, 1943 0220 CF Camp Roberts, CA Clifford...
Read MoreApr. 11, 1943 0210 WM
Apr. 11, 1943 0210 WM AAFTS/ Sioux Falls, SD...
Read MoreApr. 7, 1943 0200 WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: It has been 19days since Winfred last wrote...
Read MoreMar. 29, 1943 0190 CF
EDITOR”S NOTE: This is the first actual letter sent home...
Read MoreMar. 23, 1943 0180 CF
This is Clifford's second postcard home.
Read More