Sept. 29, 1943
Dearest Mother and Dad,
Again I am late in answering your letters. I hope you won’t feel too badly toward me but having nothing much to write about makes it extremely hard to write a decent letter. Of course, I know you are anxious about my welfare so that is about all I can tell you.
We are still very busy on the same type of business we have been doing all along but it has become rather routine with us. My new ship, with the same name, is in very good condition. I have just like I want it now. I have made some pictures of it and I hope they will let me send them home. However, you will have to have them enlarged.
I think we will change our address some day so please watch for my number (APO).
I will soon be awarded the Air Medal so, of course, I’ll be very happy about that. I can’t tell you why but you’ll probably find out soon. Nothing glamorous. Just a lot of work, and sweat. My promotion has gone thru but it hasn’t been made official yet. Probably will any time now.
I haven’t seen Jack Mullins lately but we have to stick around pretty close and I think he does, too. He will stay here all the time I think. He told me he thought he would get his captaincy very soon. He has a pretty good job but I wouldn’t want it. Same kind of work he had with the City.
I must hurry so I can get this in today’s mail.
I see you are a little nervous about Barbara. Well, Mom, please don’t worry. I know how you feel but still I’ll have some one waiting and when I get back and then if we still are “that way” why it should be O.K. Don’t you think so?
Well, I must stop. Please don’t worry about me and keep writing.
I love you very much.
Son