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 !
January 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 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 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 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 25, 1944 – 2380 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is Clifford’s first letter home since June...
Read MoreAugust 20, 1944(1) – 2360 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the first letter Winfred has sent...
Read MoreAugust 9, 1944 – 2340 – Pflug to Folks
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is a letter written by a crew...
Read MoreJuly 27, 1944 – 2310 – WM
EDITOR’s NOTE: Today, July 27, 1944, is Winfred’s 23rd birthday....
Read MoreJuly 10, 1944(1) – 2260 – Bomb Mission FINAL NOTES
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below are the final notes Winfred wrote in...
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 MoreJun. 18, 1944 – 2210 – BM 28 – HAMBURG, GERMANY
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Winfred’s first mission since D-Day –...
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. 1*, 1944 *Approx. – 2110 – CF
EDITOR’S NOTE: The 768th Field Artillery Battalion (Motorized 155 Howitzer...
Read MoreMay 29, 1944 – 2090 – Bomb Mission 23 – Politz, Poland
MAY 29, 1944 2090 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 23...
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 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 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 MoreApr. 22, 1944 – 1900 – Bomber Mission 14 – Hamm
APRIL 22, 1944 1900 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 14...
Read MoreApr. 18, 1944 – 1880 – Bomb Mission 13 – Rathenow
APRIL 18, 1944 1880 BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 13...
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. 8, 1944 – 1830 – Bomb Mission 10 – Brunswick 2
This is Winfred’s first mission with his new Bomb Group...
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. 24, 1944 – 1750 – Bomb Mission 8 – Demart
MAR. 24, 1944 – 1750 – BOMBER JOURNAL MISSION 8...
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. 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. 6, 1944 – 1590 – Bomb Mission 6 – Berlin
EDITOR’S NOTE: March 5th and 6th, 1944 was the first...
Read MoreMar. 3, 1944* Approx. – 1560 – CF
Mar. 3, 1944 (aprox) 1560 CF Fort Worden/Port Townsend, WA...
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(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. 15, 1944 – 1360 – Bomb Mission 2 – Siracourt(2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: According to Winfred’s Journal this was the crew’s...
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 MoreJan. 12, 1944(2) – 1070 – WM
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. 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 MoreNov. 25, 1943 (1) – 0900 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written and sent home by Winfred...
Read MoreNov. 18, 1943 (1 & 2) – 0850 – WF
EDITOR’S NOTE: Two letters were written by Winfred to the...
Read MoreNov. 10, 1943 – 0810 – WM – The BIG SCARE
EDITOR’s NOTE: Yesterday’s letter (Nov. 9, 1943) from Winfred to...
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 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. 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 MoreJan. 23, 1943 0020 WM
EDITOR’S NOTE: This first/oldest letter in the collection was sent...
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