9-9-44
New Guinea
Dearest Mother, Dad, & Velma,
They are beginning to forward my mail down from up North. I got eight letters yesterday.
I am enclosing two pictures that I had made while on leave. They are pretty good so you might like them. To me they look like I may be showing my age but I still feel like a sixteen year old and that is what counts. I am also sending one to the Harvester Co. because they asked for one to send to Chicago.
I have an idea we may be here in this place for about 2 months. It is not a bad place because there are a few women (nurses) around and we have a club house for dances, etc. Surely does help, too.
I am doing lots of flying & will do more later on. My flight seems to be improving and that is what I want to see. The training I got back in Providence is what we are giving these boys. All they did in the States was to learn how to get in the air & back down, so you see, we have our hands full.
I think I told you that Frank Morrison and I are together in the new squadron. He got his captaincy just before me moved. I should have mine pretty soon now. I surely will be glad, too. By the way, the 340 lost their first man not long ago. Tough luck, but we sure went a long time without loss.
Well, Mom, this is all for now. Write soon.
All my love,
Son