Oct.2, 1943
Dearest Thelma & Walt, (tell Jack Smith hello!)
I am a little late this time in answering your letter but I hope you will forgive me. We do get rather busy over here at times. I am well and doing fine so far. My leave is coming up soon and I am getting very impatient.
Our business is getting to be routine now since we are used to it but it has its exciting times. Surely wish I were back in the States. I didn’t know it was such a wonderful place ‘til I got here. As far my part, the Japs would be cheated if they took this place.
Thelma please don’t send me anything to wear for Xmas because I am loaded to the gills and no place to put anything. Victrola records (dance bands) would be perfect. I would appreciate them. Send some if you can.
Bye now,
Son
p.s. send Kat’s address