Dec. 11, 1944
Philippines
Dearest Mother & Dad,
Have been sitting here listening to our radio. All kinds of programs are on the air – mostly Japanese. They do play good American music, however.
We are still very busy here and I guess we will be for a while yet. My old squadron joined us today and now we are all here doing our bit. I think this is the best hunting ground we have had to date.
Today I received your letter written on the 22nd of Nov. which is pretty good time. You had been feeling bad from the teeth pulling. I hope you are getting along much better now and feeling O.K. again. I know that must be a terrific ordeal to go thru.
I am still trying to talk the doctors into sending me home. From the sound of things today, I would guess about February – maybe sooner. I won’t give up trying and the sooner the better. I think I have most all the ‘big shots’ pulling for me and that’s what counts.
Since we have more help now we won’t have to work quite so hard. When we first arrived here we worked extremely hard and the missions were very hot but I think the most of that is over.
Major Dunham is leaving very shortly along with Parsons and it looks like I may be C.O. here awhile but it shouldn’t be for very long. I have dropped enough hints around to the right people that I wanted to get out and soon so I think it will work out O.K. I wanted so much to be home this Xmas but I am sure I won’t make it but it probably won’t be too long thereafter.
I haven’t any more news now, Mom. I hope this letter finds you and Dad well and happy and everything is O.K.
Write me soon and tell me all the news. Give all my friends my regards. Tell Joe Bowen I’ll write him as soon as I can.
‘Bye for now.
Love,
Son
P.S. We have 33 Nips to our credit now!
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