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U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Dear Mem,
I'm having
this atternoon for Chicago.
I'll let you know as soon
as possible about also
I'll he home.
Sure am glad to be
off but'l he gladder still
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GB HANDWRITING
in about one week (I hopes)
Somesh love to all
all
POST CARD
FROM
Service Men in order to take advantage of
ATLANTIC PRINTERS, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA-
TO
the FREE mailing privilege, MUST write
in the above space his name, rank and
complete mailing address. Also write the
word free in the upper right hand corner.
PHOTOCOPY
GB HANDWRITING
FRIDAY
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION. AOTC
FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
Dear How,
at Mains 3 years ago Today "21"
If I were be above at the Casino playing absolute
I would at probably for right now it is powing
natufalls. on a movie, The mains we cave on without never seen.
notice and such dompows I have
supposed to he suiming word, having
we are Cartines and flying, but attilities with
been securd so I "find myself an
excellent have opportunity to atch up on sould
letters.
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The weather - to start on a well work,
shows continue. The heat is bearable - fan
subject has improved but the - sudden
better than Chapel Hill last year, but due to
deal all this of the time. you I just ever those corralls
noistves Feel claning a good
jolus undvrdrawens when Phying and comes
down desched every this. Instead of
wearing a belowet I'm been wearing sow
special headphones, For cooler and Fan
easils. The TBE affords such protection
that glasses can he wome instead of goggles.
Several twice we have been caught up in
this weather. It is quite a Fuling coming in
with be is itality and landing on a
shipping manay. It's good to get
some foul weath dy. ching though for
obvious veasons.
Today I had 2 instrument don't hops on and
they wents Too End. They put
the pressure here
as in corpons, with
result that you cho a much smoother
a job. we take off on instruments, Cearn to
use evasive factico blind, and the such
mancewers. They advocate "positive control
which means just slaving your plane
over into steep turns etc. It isn't
hard after as which, and it centainly
is practical.
Yestoday an away pilst flew his
B- 25 in and landed downaid -
no greaters sin could one consits. The
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poor fellow was curbannassed to
death. He just read our wind tee
among I think.
just picture you in
I can its med bee lovely there were
now. How So the I Find myself
Maine - N. wish we all
There about this - reacheving
thinking Perhaps this hand is why
the it past. has never been too on we
being away.
I will be ankiors to how
about John's camp. He
is all probably bring it- his indication letter to
you was certainly am
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION. AOTC
were going
FORT male LAUDERDALE, out FLORIDA if you but
back I couldn't to kport after camp on not,
perhaps this will moments, reach you. who woo wanting post
for it scens finally / and he -
Faust, onders - my Left. He was has a been
completely flyer washed out of the Nary.
In the words he is now a civilian to
They do that have. One wistals to work many,
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and its the ate. I am going
in with Jim Wyhes on Sunday which
will be Fin.
we am scheduled to Care 3 weeks
from to day. we way he delaysd a am week on
so. I should how whose I
going in about 10 days on 2 weeks.
I in hoping my onders read Nortolh 6
after 15 days Cave plus
days travel. In that & are I
could come directly have without
having to worry about a carrier
checkout as chicago. I would
get my checkout atter my Cave. The Ion
other alternative is go to Chicago
a tew days and then get have.
Barbova is
on her way to
California now - I think I can't helps
but that of all the servicement etc. ou
the trains These days. It is a real
situation, and though I hum she can tab
call of healt, I Late to think of
The conbannathmeaat that she indonately
must suffer. Man, I think you may r feel
that my opinion of certain goups
is unjust For example my criticism
of the WAVES. However, though my
experience (ove year) be limited, I
do believe I have the situation sized up
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connectly. we are going through a period
of relapoe as far as morah go.
Perhaps it has always been this
way and I have been to innoccent 32ce
of however I doubt this. Frank
1
House and I brietly discussed the
matter. I can see it but he
could it for better there I. I
think that express undorstedly it can be bland
on them was and then emotional crises
coming from it but to are this is are
excuses Married women here, with
wabards oww aeas Lighting are
as great as common playgids.
The whole thing is alwost sichering.
I so afraid that Namey - B above
and are all those girls just don't realize need
about is gaing on. Perhageo this is -
for throw = human cause of all the girls
U.S. FORT have NAVAL LAUDERDALE. AIR hurder STATION FLORIDA then are few of
questionable we worals. In fact wst
the to people of out the would) status
whole quation probably does
- class C with tellows from makes different it
ever apply though I Gate
But being all the ture At society
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backgrounds bone 20 large before my eyes. pick
prid lacing devotion adalise canst immonality
where faithleaaness
is is rp decency swely
be replacing a persuanent Lixture of a civilized
country periods which will go until
- no I'm convinced that on
the if is was a ends and pulapion for a twice therath
My love to Gary r Gampo,
and Buck - and To Couise and
her bolpies -
such love to you,
R
Thersday
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION. AOTC
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Dear Mam,
First of all and mainly is the mather
of a glorious 5 days. Never in the would could
son aver have been given such a welcome.
You any and Dad just dial too much for are. Not much
alse I can say about it, except that those
short 5 days have made all my twice away
from Love seem wonthwhite Trite though if may
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which reclarities in onio mind exactly what
be; its a short stay with those you love
your
fighting for From now on we it will be so no
picnic. Two months here Cm more.) A week or
at Chicago and them as quickly as our
equadion can form at fither San Digo on
Nortalt on Oklahoma, we head overseas. That
takes perhaps a week, perhaps 2 months
depending on the wear available. Being here
and seeing these wonatrous ships in their
battle paint brings home the point that it
wor't be long now. I cannot wait - not because
glowson on of the thills - for haven's
knows I love my Lower like few others - but
because it is my job, clearly defined and to must
H.
be done.
Now for this semi-paradise. The train
nile wasn't bad. I slept till 7. Abc diner
and at 10 was fast asleep. I didn't wake
till 1200 the next day, and that atternoon
I slipt too. I met clark Kellogy mel his wife of a
day on the train. She is darling and they had no
trouble smoking an
apartment by the shore
It was quite hot who we annived and still is but
it's beanable. I came night out have to the
base and reported in. They sent me over in a
station uagon to Junion other's Quarters (Jaa)
where J am wow. Lat night I had a singh
woul but now I'm in my perviance dowble
room with a Fellow about to have. we
have tas bedo - two closets- a desk- a washbour
2 bureau - a table, 2 chaices and a big
rading lamp. The rooms are a soft yellow
whole too. If has a cauge Cokhy with victore
with bovely J.O.Q. is nice as a
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pool, telephone etc. and then a large diving
100m. The food, they say, in terrifies Last
night I helpl some sandwiches a wilk
just a 2nach before bed- this is only are of
the many conveniences such as maid service for
beds, Incolom to have base at will, officers
bar, etc. It is really quite Line
we get one full day every 8 and as
things go now we can go out w heave we
are free - about every wening however
are have to fly early - so to heat to
be in the sack early.
The thing is something. we have
been given lot of literation on the
TBF and towomow our flight 44 gets
a cockpit checkout The plane is
that 5 about all I can any wow. I'll hure
more tater. we have no duals - just
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION. AOTC
get in and FORT solo LAUDERDALE. - Just FLORIDA sitting in the ship
is quite a thill - It's treasulous All the
fulbous like it Line, especially the flying
we should start flying saturday. I am in
a flight with fellows I hum but slightly
Some I don't how at all as yet. Fellows
come have from Corpus and Rensaeda, also
antichus.
This is an operational base, not
transitrional. When we Leave here we
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am ready ton action
This afternoon I went into town
to Lt. Bennic Boyle's house. He is we
at the base. You met hear at Chapil Hill
He married the Gill girl from Bouts. Her
sister Mary, wrstover, - Leve wow. we
wut to the beach. It was beautiful V
the water too ware however. There are
some lovely spoto here and tonight, with
The Full woon it was ahmost like a
picture
I trial to call Timy today but his line
was bray - I'll toy again
Every the Sat. they have dences out
here as B.D. a.
The scutth butts about our crew is
the Do the plan is now, we get am
crew in about 3 weeks and Fly all the
with them.
They are supposed
way to to the Fluit with no too. Thy work the
two & guns and radio to trever have I
seen so way dials etc. as in our cockpit
I supple twelfill all ise of love
meaning soon. w has a ship!
well alwa its getting late 20 I'll
knock off ton now. our leave is as definite
as, anything can he. we go to Chinago for
our carnier checkout and the get leave.
15 days plus travel time. What a Tenan
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will have. This heach a picters - but
the zip of Maine is lacking
0
One lost thing sweet alama! The way.
you and Dad both were so wonderful about
Barbara packably want none to me them
anything. After all you Ladn't seen we in ages,
and get you didn't skjert to my rusning
off. I needn't bother to tell you Low make
Back was to are pretty widno I gueso-
hnowing this you must how low Lappy
you made we by being so nameloes about
having her up etc.
Groobught and such much her,
my
Monday
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION. AOTC
FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
Dear Muno Dad,
Thanks for your two letters
which both arrived Today. I was very
internated in those auto-sub bonking shoto.
we have been doing a great deal of
that work lately, and those pictures I are
really my good. so you say way
be doing that soon, though I hopes not.
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I still would preter a battle carnier
A 6x of these anti-sup TBF squadrons
are shove based also. of course I
wouldn't object "if Frank (Frank Know)
sent we to amount Point or Floyd
Bennett in Bloohlyn for a couple of
months. we should Find out alure we
go in about 2 ton 3 werks.
I am anxiously ausoiting would of
your experiences safinite. I heard
this his parade and = distincting hand
Mum sighting " You were meant
for me - Frankie boy."
Thanks for the photographic I
do think they are good. I am sending one
to the Flatos, upon their request.
Toworrow I have on instrument hope
and a comin landing hop. They are
stressing instruments 2 with thing now.
Servo they are Twildly important.
I saw a Henry sedich work have
at the base tonight. sho heard
Fred or am now back a listencing to Marian
Anderson. I have used this radio
alwost incessantly. There really is some
beautiful wais in the evenings.
GB HANDWRITING
"Fireston" - -Bell Tel - and "Citico Service"
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plus many others. I hour really
come to appreciate 1 classical waic
a great none, and now wish that -
any a sians repertaine did not begin and
eush with "Swance Kiver"
I zent Baloaras and alligatory
he ate mrs. Merce's frog in leve pool,
and finally heat are escape into the
woods It you would like a "gate"
at home - give are the wond and his
as good as yours.
Not much clse for now/
I'll send you a couple of soon.
faily sad ones - who Lover
-
U. 5. NAVAL AIR STATION
Tues.
FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
Dear Wear,
I truets Monday you got
Neo
my wive sent last of so
things were Too good to be time
now we go to Chicago. I'll basse has
Friday I think we take an atterwood than the
sit-up job since its taster
Then and get to Chicago Saterday
wate. we report to Gleuvicar swday
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with as midnite, and from them on it
depends on weather as To who I'll
get them. we have to mahr 6 landings
abound a carner and that's kg all
but the wind has to be just
right. The least it Tabo is 2 days
the most 2 weeks, so once again
my plana are very indifinity. Maybe
I'll be lucky enough to get then up their
quickly I canto Figure out why we
have to go there - I hope it wears will
be at Nortolh a abouter time
I called Bankana up last
night Cools When she is so swell to
me she was just as the cute
as she could be about it. what a
gal- Hea trip back from Cal. wasn't
to bad. that she still is couing
up to araine with us, thank haven't
Smith starts the 12th on so luckily.
Poon N.B. having to go back the list st
That sells nighty carly.
I am gradually becoming a shadow
Toright we have another reter hop.
of the shadow of my Former self.
I'll La so glad to Livial up and
20th home Its been twickly Timeng
with note- flying = carnier landings,
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I don't to sleep on cat so
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well as F seen should, but I Zell fine
Main 111 fix we though It
I'll try to we Graff in Chic.
Today at 1045 Lt. comds. Lynch
stopped in are on his way to Jacksonville
I was on a hop so I missed him, -
but be left a note To are I
wish I had seen him.
This week extra just will uske
getting home so unch better really I'm
so amerious now that by the I'll
he oerom.
The its flying has been party your
we're him blessed by a big full
U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION
FORT LAUDERDALE. which FLORIDA wake it ice. Last
however moon I had a formation Tactics
with and the wood was your about It
was flight like pitch. Couldn't tell
the the fellow was doing Just
had to fly wing on his lights as
well as possible Tonight looks
a little clever so all will be well.
I. don't know my address
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at Glenerin, but I'll unite as soon
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There are 2
as I can from there
there d - I cant
carrino
wait to get - this over with
It is pretty tichlish stult at First.
I'll tell you all about it when I
get bach.
well, Meany dear, I hope the
a week from now I'll be alwos
up there with you all-
Love to Name, Buck, and
of couse Rad ever - brungly
you
U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION
Sunday
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Dear Mens,
well now you're back from
kpont. I hope the wather at hope isn't
too bad after Marine.
night Time cave over
from Miamic Loot we had a durit Lete at J.O.Q.
and then went into Candedade to a steak.
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He got have to Late to sample one of our
reals. The mal in Town was delicious,
however. Jim brought a J.g. named
Coohmen with Live - after drive we cann
and the they left. Jim boho
hack well have and is in good spirits. live is taking
Cause amid- August and plus to three get
a also wire them, it we're there
He to kpont really is anxious to get Dad up
if posolble. He definitely capists
orders in the carly Fall. wouldn't
it camer has a break for we if I could hit
the save carrier his on. He didn't how
what his duties id be, but I. assume
hid be an aim combat intelligunce
man on some similar job.
Truaday my day oft, he is sending
a place over has Low we and I am
flying there. I'll Look over the base
and the will going in for a swim and
draw at the Bath Cheb. It sounds like
a narvelous day I'll at you how about
it.
know. I in weby I didn't go there.
I'll probably see Coto of tellows I
They me there only / worth, but
is is not an operations base who The
They do camic (anding practice the
The we do, but thy quality to check out
in SNJ's where as we quality in
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a service type ship - TBF. Thy have
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to go all there what will drig at
this next station whereas due
dady for the Heat after here:
seconding to the latest
reports ,our you crew - definitedy
an delighted as I here a good
going to the fleet with up. I
were I have my eye on a good
radioman too. He is thing with a
2 and Lt. here but many quies can't
go with the Marine piloto, so
I'll try to suay him. It'u rally be
great = have your own place, set
caren and all. B As for a name
I are debating
Today we hase hig I -alt. dive
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION
FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
houshing Quite a thirt !!
I lost my gold
Linte gave we - I've
searched everywhere but 10 signs.
sick over it. My only hope will is
that I in since vally it has GAWB one it, it
somhow get back to we
V have wow moved into 330
with Wykes. It is a conver from
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and for cookr- also the are many
less roaches - our other room was
summer with wildlife of all sonto.
I'll met Bity Low
problems with at the Bath Chils. Mana, I
Tursday Lope I do Ful quilty, all.
but certainly I just so. haven't been then short at
This who is so I say
"how I'm
The leave. Everythen
beton this forward to but I honestly believe
whing thise 2 weeks will be just For own about
that in y lite = far. of
the 2 best I've been constitutly thinking
year this and now to about have. after what's
gove Gau before and what's coming
wake it ream so big to we Just to he
back at Come long enough so I can feel
"Firmily intrenched" - yessin it's
going to has my biggest trues off and
600 than 3 weeks (mayer it'll
be its 4 it ## detained atth)
Barbeva will gets Last a on the 8th
of August from California.
I wish Ruguin were to be
It's How his 21 st at that isn't it.
have should he having a big
GB HANDWRITING
Here he of age " tea deace (remmker
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that "coming one laughed over so.)
we than abov. Here has its been is
Gooding ht sunday. My chriching impossible
The and of reglected, a but its schudule is
sadily 5 sives one suday
exactly go so the much same Love as by any to you the all, day.
Dear them,
Wed. I had a trely delightful motorch,
with festuday Jimy. At. 1145 our SNB, twice back 5
day to pick we up. we Flus up
plane Opa-locka, arrived C10 remute ride) and thus I went
times counts to next Jim. He was in a
to hose the doubles game with Knott, Cookman, and some
the It was a sweltening day so I a
secured to fassh a water pool there. we went had down a
the pool bit later. They how
faily much nice at the 0 club and then way
light His alephone was ringing 5
to Juis office. the we left about
winute of to the day- Bath Club. D very husband cate girl,
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has Giveng been For 6 wonth in carb Pacific. was
med wut Myers came with cs. Her the
mising aviaton. The Bath and has
very driver at then woalls I
His a vive marive Bother a suim we wout Hotal
< namebous Jim drove me back here it was so a
got and them a good shep All Mr. in all Barnum out the
delightful day. also I Hanh 20m Urban. Mr.B didn't use".
Bath seem to curb, recognize are - "pulled a Pressy on
Also Mus, the highlight of the day was
meting i Betty love a her Ma. Jimy intooduces
are. She is lovely -very fair-
beautiful, , at Lirab I didn't think
were but the after cooking at her for a
50 I did. She bokes to we something and
like a wile Libhy Ann Londley only better, just
country like Sue tompking,
as good. All in all she centainly was
P.S. I we
2020
10 10 pounds
a shelefon of ruy former sheleton"
U. S. Naval
AIR STATION
2
Corpus Christi, Texas
She was very friendly Pres,
hatty. here familite. BL say
attualtive Mrs. to named over didn't saying
he was about very him, but I don't will suppose
too she web was in position to. I say
she hash't any congotten him, so don't vorry
over that I wish I had had she a lives
tonger talk P.S.B.'s with them. only one thing that
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up bothing to we (of rairing- couse this is confidential
anterial) so Juny says she is a bit
- for example callabou late would
independent with her and he'd avoile
have to find a date her out on another late. Independer
is the word perhaps insincere, but
that not too harsh. I don't have what
made is we notice it, but I did before Timy
told are of her experiences. It is a very small All
thing, Lowever and probably of attracture- ever The in
all sightfully
she seemed Pro is in there, I will try to see #. have
I hope before Carring. The Nary set an full in
big licutemento way. Mr. Barman said shis a good
again and all really one after a
find
of Elizabetho- believe Jimy has fluffed Mary J
off on I vice rusa. He said she had ditched
3
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION
FORT LAUDERDALE. and FLORIDA dedn't unition has
him SAL has a picture beautiful of
which her at makes all. her really look -
terrific.
just perfect. His have in wid
Gosh Juny is few He was
bugust is fact now. won't that
be Tear. He'll be in N I. 2 Greener ch,
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and than up to Main, I think
pretty girl Ginny and real good Firs
This Myers is a
too.
we had a Tongudo
me hops. Today The time for loving is
drawing new.
a sweet letter from
Jame I got Randy had been out with the
her the right before and be spent a
right this - /+ seems to having
gay time there I enclose the Limb
page of Janio letter - I don't think
shid mind. Do you think she ment
Ruth phelps
These picture wint too hos, The
girl is Card similer. I have on
Blutting his off completely She I
am been are to we / but now shis
has don't like her to much-
can of like that girl Dadaly
sont had on that houseparty who said
to, Line "What about us
She didn't say this / but shir
sont of k haki -wacky and
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everythine D think of some the
quils I hnow (N.B, Bank, Jane)
I realize how poorly I he in
doing. I don't want to to men
to her but I am going slip
sult her oft cold Her 1 father
co an Her uncles were named
advertising was named
C.B.Ware Wood and - were Tale, around
Dad's
So time. long tow now, Mem. be,
Much, much BP
R.S. Tell Prio what I said about
36 Betty was. I'll until lum shortly.
low cause I want line to low how smell
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Sunday
Dear Mum,
Today the captain tonorrow gave
have a day- off and can
the whole / buby so you quite
is our regular in the widelle of
a see I an Today was beach and boat toworn
holilay. are going to rent a
4 of us little deep sea fishing.
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a do a love to Look on to a that good
big I'd sail, we but I'm atvained shot
is just a real kool long "bue at First have Flight
This riot. I usually not this
to really Laughing a at a book but and a
difference owe. trouble Having And I ques, been would but the enjoy is I it. think It ik! is
you very good and human I think. Try
My friendship with Carol same
by an aboupt ad dismatic finish
I called We up and told Were I
couldn't see an any more. what a
twickle thing to do but I list
couldn't stand her any longed She had
been very ince and all, but 06-02-06
makes Bab look good
not She that we it takes you to mahi her
look good.
letter from Freddy. He to
is Got are a shoutly. I was glad friend
get going letter. He is or real
his no have shall come fued to
and I Lope is my first roal
him. He our (Tim House I won't is country be
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to be going relative not friend) He Bellows
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as a live but those
can contined the front get precarious assignments.
I got that letter from Groge in
He 10 in college
Chile. Rovenelle. They work then party hand
it sumo.
have been doing quite have a lot a
permonent of thing instructor who this with
we Cately. we now
co day. He is Lt. Ellison
also every has been with the fleet. Nary
CN037 etc. He knows this gave
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cold, FORT LAUDERDALE. and I FLORIDA an fortinate to
be
flying with him. we
do all our work in 6 plane
divisions. After every flight
Lt. Ellison gets us together we go over
our mistakes etc.
I had quite as instrument
hop yestudy. he tab-off on instituted
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and do nigows blind etc.
Yesterday Lt Carlson put
are in a position like this
which
sort of 3/4 upside down.
and then to Col we to bring
as out. of course I was
maln the Lood. couldn't tell
a thing I just let her
go - she fell over on her
bach and down and then
I could bring it out. You
can't tell what position you're in
by Feel - all wst he done by
coordinating certain instruments
No word on orders yet.
No mom news so I better
Lit the sach.
Ubut be long now
Male week B keep
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Mon
U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
am
Dear Mem,
I certainly loved taking to
last night. It just made we
you so wish were anxiors to see you all.
1 was calling from Dave Palaur's- a
restaurant where you can get a
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family five weal. Fow of us had
just returned From an 8 hour
fishing trip - and what a day.
How I with Dad had been
along with us - hid have loved it.
We (landsking, cochrame, Mohay, oI)
chartered the same boat and out
we went. We fished in our undowed
Had the Sinslay papers 2 plenty of
along. Only 3 fishd
at a Time 20 the odd man slept
on read- rally peaceful. Here's what
happened landsbing had on his
lime - / sailtish, /dolption, and
/ giants wahool. They all got away
but we had the thrill of seeing
then know water and strip the live
off the real. The wahoo, according to
our captain, aas undoritately a record
breaker really beautiful he jumped
clean up out of the water
taking the bait with aut.
I got a tremidors baracude
on the lim- He also broke vater
How I'd love to have cameled him.
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They are real Live fish with shoup
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teeth
Cochaen bad a dolytion on,
and he landed a shark.
Mohay also caught a shark.
Then to we brought in 10
bouites. The bonita is a small
tuna. They pach a mal wallop
and are free to catch. Also got
one macherd. All in all it was
a manelous day- never have I
gotten such a thill out of
fishing. Just expect we any Twice
at Maries. As I said last
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FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
into I'll go home for a day
them come on up. I
and what day it will
don't be I won't know know For a while
get
With Bahara will can with
m,I do not hoow. I certainly hope 20,
but I told are = be patiently
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honest etc- so she way decide t
stay at have For a while. Shee is still
in Cal. Do you think you should
call us. Piers and sont of
formally civite Back on tell her
and love having her
Wasn't that Cueley for
Wance bucting F House 5h the
Train,
Today we have a bug
Nangaton hop.
Sc long and with my
for
Thursday P.M.
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION. AOTC
FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
Dear Mean,
Today we had 2 real From" hops.
first was a 2 Lour tongudo guarry
The Logo. we made news on a bunch of
sub = hours that were in Formation.
What a will to shoot in and then
pull out over the deck. You can see
the Faces of the new on the boats
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plainly - shoot by at terrific speeds
turning a twisting only a few feet our
the water. Nothing like it - You'd have
to see a torguds attack to fully appreciate
the theillo of it. I had 2 wen with it we
Today Harvey sprained his while, so I took up
two other are Hany is in sick bay, but
hopes to be out tomorrow I dropped.
-
over and saw him tonight. our sec and hope
was a field cannin landing hop in
SNJUS these hopes are swell The too.
we got about 8 in a "T" and then
get 8 in TBF's, and them we actually
go to (assing on a cannin. after we have
have that is.
Yestuday was liberty and I just biached.
Miami - these
I didn't go to
just inver get up
days are so to hot, get I on that bus and go out to
the Miautes energy In the first place Jenny is at
Opalasa and then probably I'd never twice see
buse out a bit from it. I get a good
Betty on at the beach and last into my Face
Lou May Joyce I got a
but and quite then it - disappears. The day before
I tan come home I'll go to the beach so I'll
be able to look Forid ish.
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a act letter from called Jane her
today. I She got said Rady had not told we
up,but be pootrably will - he
he would.
Mem your little Buck must be in
- there something these weather days
haven up long for Kpots: The it
make we is not unbeavable, but at are times
have does pretty waven. Those the days
alen you get are glad to get a torpedo
seen.
is really a wost underable letter to
Plue- - This I'll. do letter soon. There serve
be 20 with to write -
wh love, Pop
Haven't used Fred for 14 straight
times.
July
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION. AOTC
Dear Mum,
FORT LAUDERDALE Happy FLORIDA happy birthdays. with
Mary had all been Love today by
I wish 2 we celebrated your birthday fact, with
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a you. high alb hope - 20,000 Oxygen
of It was quite clear and you
could couse. for wils. I circled over Miami
several see Twis we also had a section
taxtice hope today. Flying this slip in
formation is work addre to so heavy.
Today for the first tries I had one Utuable of my
pumomnt carew along. He is a
fellow about 23 on 24 I'd say. named
Harry Ldmatten These boys have tandly
even been up before so they aren't quite
air broken get. my boy had us illettacts
though from eithers the low on high altitudes.
I haven't met my radional yet.
Two wight - my regular nites
Testerday was quite an writted off
day. to Miami there wnt out
j besord Beach down hotel- - the but by
to name. a Miani It was a will clean place with
a abroal supply of mockeys. weat
AM I decided I'd take a to at
anding Frankie House. I want to some
Any Gotal and there ingined - 3 seangento
imadiately Toached him down them BTC out Headats
and gave me one address. I mut
There and Cuch Frank had just
come in from a 3 day troop train torp.
He books well but quite their He got an
all day paso so we went out to web and
There called Jim walker up. He told us
= use then Bath club, 20 we used no cooking.
He couldn't get out, but I reaumber
have much we spent and will mail will a
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check. the sput the aft. out there.
Abs of Yale Ensigns were there -no Freddy
Dent showed up however Hank Unbar,
a Brown boy and a ten this I inquired
about Bitty Lou. It seems that Lyt
Gould Enho was three to) is rushing
her around now. Poon Pres, maybe he is
but his sure got a 68 of
computities can, is secms. I sent Betty Low Twice a
via som friend = was - west
I masage see her. we waited till 6 did thinking so
may show but he orener and
Jin would back to the Amey area
net we current Austin Higgins - tab, Welfo Head, CA
Jean beau, we tooh in some
watt us Taylon and the a work. I grabhed
10 Lock has homes. my rights
are a about off. the Around those
hottle is etc., the Amy boyo, and there are
thousands, really to salute. It really
was are sering Frankies His been accepted all
for O.C.S. but low to waits till they
bim in. The tellow in as outfit second
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really tops. FORT All LAUDERDALE, qualified FLORIDA for O.C.S. trank just is
Really from hoge all. sunday
a aiting. up here some day- this him
couing I'll feed him up and think give I a
plave negber wide it possible. I
can arrange
it. was a delightful day
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and good Yes to see it Frankie again. Told probably are
will As see us Jime next twic. I glad you
Morgan is have I'll letter Look from this up. Barbara. out Marths to
- for a so Bubar is group
wanto her baby I genso. Boongil she fulo boothy
california Toppay her job, no 5 that think she
loved about it shis atraid people about all
he couldn't ,but quit take it. Barbora is are
= - She worris so about it
too conscientions Ill tell you all had in
everything. some and day She will Room he Jung
in details though for sive. for lis Pieco
got August health. washed He can't out of get the in Dir a thing. compo Issit that
a tong a
Hunry bacak. Advide just came ou. should
hegood 1/2 Lour.
vormate we is quite a refresting His
aburacter, ply after a lot of tought guys.
a Williams man class of '38. His down
nice and we get along very well.
I wrote Ance today and gave him all
the see Tought I'll as Jave and Nh. Kennedy.
addresses 7
people and places to
It In go to COP at chicago (cannir
qualification) I can easily get stone a Nary
place, Fly to Miny and see Aree
etc.
Johns Tennis prouse sounds five ame- alaybe you
I better neuove the sling From my
noybe So better thilded not area wen play says " Alice whois
the buy
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Nothing clse for now - Man. I It do
hope it calls cools off up there too
is quite hot have now but to not
had.
Get a letter from Freddy Today.
His Led up him at all- He wants to gets
with lio present set up Z
sin don't Aras blave thoposaly specialize in reducing
puch love Mere dear 1
Thenk TX you always. birth haday
girl -
so wish law poor again,
IN REPLY
REFER TO
Address:
Commanding Officer
UNITED STATES NAVAL AIR STATION
Naval Air Station
FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
Thursday
Dear Mum,
I got your letter from Maine today and don't think
it didn't sound marvelous.I about died laughing over the little
item about Buck and little Johnny The word is a new one on me.
About plans
I certainly would like to spend a
few days at Maine I sure wish big Dad could get offy that's a
tough deal. I will know in about a week of my orders read Chicago
or Norfolk. If they are Chicago I will probably have to go out to
San Diego afterwards so I hoping for the latter Norfolk
would mean leave direct from here. It is impossible to guess which
I will get. The last class got Chic and NERREIX. Diego. If I do
get Chicago that idea of flying to Portland pr Boston would be fine,
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except I probably will not be able to get reservations, since at 0
chicago you never know whetehr it will be a week or two days.
Would it be O.K. if Barbara came up to Maine with me please
excuse all spellings and capitilizations-I'm too lazy to sorrect)
I am afraid all this is pretty indefinite, but I know nomore
right now.Anything you decide to do will be fine with me
however.
Don't bother tp send me the book by Spaulding.
Count Barrows is sending it to me erhaps you have read the re-
views It is supposed to be a riot. At corpus Fricky told me the
movies were after it before he had even finished it.I met him
by the pool one day down there He was very nive and mentioned
that he roomed with George Meada. I enclose two reviews The
Count is sending me both of these books He is now in Winchester
Mass. recovering from a very serious back operation. I get quite
a fewxletters from him. Ixgress
I guess when Jimmy hears that all Herbie's gang will be
at Kport he wiol really go up there for quite swhile. It will be
almost like old times for Ganny.
I am writing this from the link trainer building. Iam
about to go up on a thour link hop. The day is a real scorcher.
Don Walker is on a one week leave in Swampscott.
I'll let you know as soon as I can about dates etc. Please
go ahead and make plans anyway and I811 sort of fit. in-don't wait
on me as I probably will never know till the very last minute.
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Goodbye and so much love to Dad and Nance and oh
ye, MAMA keep a littlevfor yourself
your Roy loving,
My nose is so red and sunburned it is on the verge of
dropping off.
July 11
Suday
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION. AOTC
FORT LAUDERDALS. FLORIDA
Dear Memor,
Yesterday Frankin came p Lene
and I took him up for a tonpedo hop.
He anoived here at about 7 15 and we
sat around for a while. Then we went
down to the Cince, where I had Hany
Lohmeller take Frank, get him a
parachete, radio, Mar west, etc. He showed
him - how to work all his equipment,
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so when I got out to then plans after
getting our instructors, they were both
ready to 20. I had shown Frank the
cochepit and Hany had taken him all
there the rear The hop was am interesting
one, although we flew some Fairly poor
runs and caught the blazed from
our instruction upon returning. The vistaks
were tactical ones, so Frank wouldn't
have known about then, but I still
Lett slightly I talked to
Frank in the an the whole time and
Harry let him sit in the turnet as well
with
ao the the TBF belly 20 be aven well Familian
a by the end of the period. An additional
Leature was a big black themelistoren
which settled right over our field, 20 we
heal to stay abff circling for 45 united
in Lomation of
couse. I really
have never enjoyed a hop more. Frash
was really inthesiastic and it was
a real treato having him have. we
ate auch here at J.O.a. and then he
left as I hard claszis. All the fellows
in my Hight commited on how win
he loolud etc 1111
This rainy seasion who we- who The
buit drupows always occur we
are supposed to have a hop of seeds
wost maddining.
Frank said Jack Malo and many
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none tellows in Prs' class were down at
Miami at the Bath Chek. Ao yet I
Lauit we 8 Beth so I away go down
wednesday thoughts I don't hnow. It been is
quite struggle - Our liberty has out
clamped a dorner on, so we can only go
certain nights. Own regular Two.acti
and wdwady day still hold. Stell
laws only seen Jim once _I Lope
Eary docasies go blaing him. Loom who this.
letter from Are. He
thing and Got is a going to Look up Jave. I also shill
give will a good the I know.
got a note from thinking a me
for my letter. He said hid give Randy
ning. the is sure is a good fellow.
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION. AOTC
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
write about disner with
you Barbara (pleval) and we Wance. She is too good
b we, Min, but stell very smout
I night add.
I departure hope from here. It may although
all wather won't delay
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it we Field canner landings nothing supposed
our have completed instruments is
and to n delay up. No use worrying yet.. licture
suk-wartan we a today. my I suve hope I is doc't
health wheresting
get oh North Atlantic duty. That weather
Envibie in the winter - the is.
wbeliivalale they say.
home. Barb I wish I could have seen good
writerned that Grutt was
ole trutt.
10 long for must now B love Mundrary
U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION
FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
Monday
Dear Mum,
letter from Prio, Today He sounded in good
I got a nice newsy
spirits - metationed seeing the Admiral, name-
the Padré (or is that a first
I always thought Padus was some was
munister on prist) etc. It New
good cont of from getting his letter. You know
of all the things that seem far away on
reacte to are the two a Fine with Pres
seem furthest away. I guiss maybe to
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because usir been together so little in the
last 2 arti years.
The weather of late has been my
poculian. Every Lue hours we have
a timitic dompone. The result is that we
have lost a few flying hours. we have
started are tongrudo was and bonking.
All hops we take with our crew new.
I still have only a that man. He is an
Aviation Machemoto Mate 3 N class,
his a nice boking blond boy about
z3 on 24 I'd say. He sceno to have
confidure in my flying which is an
important facton if I in going to get
results out of him. Also he hasn't
gotten airsick so for- but then we
haven't put them there my much stutt.
I call him Hanoy and he calls since
Bush. They really are swell boys. we Lave
to tell them when to do everything but
that is because we're in command of
19,000,000 worth of auplain, and who regrons
for the lives of all abound
Townson we have an instruct
hope and one 2 how Tompeds 2 bonking
hop. Onth latter we each tabe up
= Annapotis wen. The whole June
graduating class is towning different
air bases in Fla for 2 worths before
going to sea. They are dirt learning
about = observing think air arm.
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They are nevely observers. You see
Anvapolis was must have 2 yrs. at
sea before they can goints fying.
They are all nice boys and so for
I have noticed - any descrimentic
against us at all. I guess their
ill firling is none towards the 30290
day wonder. Besids it they were got
"wise" here we could take them on
one of these hopes and "ring them
out " a simple procedure, when you
are thying with an inexpriened man
and aspecially when they are in the
back of a TBF. A few violent
recovined 2 manewers and anyone while
have touble keeping his food down.
U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION
FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
I think a couple of there have
goth itl but not to those
any ill intent on the pilots part.
I water Jane - Hubut Kenndy
about Doce- and I told Aver to he
sure = look Jow up- non if will only
do it. I should hear from Line soon
again. I also got a letter from Jane
and she sounds just as full of Lun.
sle'd give Arce a good twice alight
Tell Mos. Hamson to he sure Ave guics
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her a ning as the way is well prepared
Jame is working in some Assesson's office
air town, playing twis etc.
I also got a letter from Ms. Flato
and and Dog, wf to writin Barb 2 Name
& you so it was a big day.
Tell Dad I received Lis atter
and will nost certainly tabe his
advice PM that bond investment etc.
I will handle all arrangements wgalt
when I hit tour again.
Men it seens like yeaterday that
I 6/6 and Tell already 3 out of
my a weeks are practically gove.
1/3 of the Time. I get all excited inside
thinking about those monvelous 15 days.
I gueso I'm a home bind. I love my
bying much their nothing
I'd nather be doing, but with a leave-
my first at that and a real one too, only
6 weeks a way well its about too
web. It is really pleasant have and the
time is shing by - in fact Miss, do I'm
those 15 days is Live with me Grocenwish
my happy includ Whatever we on
I'd on love Maine but if things don't work
Mains it desn't matter of couse
out so Dad could get off on something,
cremits will be just a fine.
week, I and yet I don't mind. Jime listen Wykes
haven't been out at all this
& my roommate Ed Faist, and I
to then radio a lot and I'm getting -
my shave of "sack time".
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Today we had a big wonkout in
soccer. I'm refreshingly fagged rights
now. we have 1-2 hours every day ope
athletree. summing Thing a auch;
hasbithall, soccer, wolling ball, on obstable
couse the the days.
So long For now, Mun dear,
much buy Pop.
P.S. I avoits John to New London N. Hamp.
is that comment.
July 8 on
U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION
FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
Thusday
1 Dear Mem,
Well its another rainy day-
half rain, half clear. Never have I
can such weather. We Lave had
some rain every day for about a week.
I Lear this weather may cause our
Casse to be de layed by about 2 weeks.
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Maybe not. whe haven't help getting
too many buss. Today, for example,
we got to our field alive we were the
to practice carnir laudings and
rains came this an incomplete
period This cannier (andlerg procedure
is Far more complicated there you
would think- a so will so that
we do it first of all in SNJIS and then
go into TBF's I camol elaborate
are the exact procedure but it is
quite a deal. you have to work with the
signal officer as be actually "brings
you about NB they say. Signal officers
are associagly well your trained and
they can estimated special within Ion 2
butto, really and territies. Yes
cannier openations curslve more than
meets the eyes, one work posits in a way
there advantage compared to an
Dany pilot.
Yestuday was my day oct and I
spent it all day on the beach. I Ridit
have the energy to go down to
The has is a medn orderl if you his
if at a congested time.
They have clamped down on one
likenty It was oberous that this was
too good a deal to last anyway.
Too many fillows were morning
flights etc. It won't watter to we
because = partier the sach to a ban
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anyway. As at is wow = we get
off FR, everyings - Sun evenigo tell
10 and then we get Twooday cite
- all day wednesday same as ever
This in it bad except you can't do
wash if you do 20 in, it you have
to he abound at 10.
I got a cute letter from T.J. It
seens that - fellow caupon of lis is
interested in places, so I next him
a couph of pictures of. Nory planes.
Mine I am twins that those
flowers were 2 days cate I ordered them
a week ahead just to be sere. I
gener that little Mach have was
U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION
FORT LAUDERDALE, it. FLORIDA I called him up
about dogging them cause I didn't know
whither you had gotten them - "Vell,
I ever workingt on a funeral, now botherd - call
beck later " he says, I never
to call back.
Lett different Flying a
"I". It I used sure to think it ucs beavy and
Lazaly Codge, but today Funds like stying
a kite on something as flitty. I mally
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p beter the TBF.
Cot a letter from Back and she
nos Garing Sue out for a day. She
is defenitely going to California
I don't hear Whither Dadwith have
time on not but I am uniting him
attle Folder about the socuties
A
at school.
Franhie House told use all about
Stu's girl. I gueso shis pretty cate.
How semois is ha, Mama.
I next a faily attrattive girl is
have really at attactive but she I
O.K. She is a attle older than any.
21 about I guins. I don't mind
going out with her (I in Eun to the
would its has once) because the wakes
Barbara look andul Fine.
I us really thirthed our Preasy
and his work. That's 10 swell-
misters ever two out-
Did thom love some recent suppohote got them
I would ordall of you if you're how about
of any would too, I hrow so * Litim
Pres N.B. on snagging a
putting and then snapping some of you, Dad, and
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Naice- ENC losed is a fourly good about of
TBF. Notice the paint job. Thy're
a like that her. we have a flight with
picture all taken soon, also one
in cours
All for now, they
Multi buy
BR
gave 28th
Monday evening.
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION. AOTC
FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
Dear Mum,
Let's see what news have I to
much to be thethful I have
tell- handly not been off the base, except we far
surining, at all This afternoon
were scheduled Form 2 flights, but
they were both cancelled so we got to
secured. I went is town just get
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some stuff. I bought a cheap radio
now I have Fred every night.
I 20 just have wo desire to step out
in the evening I have gove in with
Jim wybes several twis ,but them
is little to do and I like my sleep.
we also have workes are the bose.
Tonight there is a U.S.O. show. O.K.
skying is going along
All of The a sudden the enormity of
our job has stuck we- ce. if we
want to do it at all well. During
training is was easy to say "Yes a
Nary Pilot has a big job : but
suddenly from being down here
a at this operational base I
securent a job we of have. I. the
Lives place the TBF itself is a
machine. To
complicated do our job - and to here grow old
also - we mat know this plane.
I haven't yet begun to barn, it
seenio. There are so many important
things. Then cowes the missions of
Tompedo squadion pilots. 11) counching
a tompedo attach - in toelt a big job,
as even the Castest ensign plays
a vital note if the attach is to
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be properly cannied out I can't
go into details but it is a job,
you see the am various attachs
and then as two situations are the
same. 2 glide bombing 2 skip boxberg
B
auti- sub bombing - both types
of bowking require a comprehension
of the theory (wind, speed, angles etc)
of bombing.
Y
P atool
you waing ation so well for this.
5
Eligory the plane- lauding of cavied
consening fuel - so many problems
realize how little I know. all
Every before we get wakes It we
we had to do was sit up there and
fly along it would be a pipe.
I don't how why I suddenly
bust out Being so sorry for
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
negails. here I told you we go to that our
squardoon From well I'll try to make
Sit work definite Ao to now how
(Isay a this because you know we
change in the Nary)
things go to San Rigo, Oklahoma, on Nortolth
There we get one assignment.
some guyo get convoy duty, flyorg
either land based on from are.
carrier. This would he
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good excout experience and you would have
action - woodly against subo and
sometimes averaff. On we'd gets
pation duty - the ENR for we-
On will get a combats zone or a
causer in a UTB (torpedo) squadion.
The charces are / well probably
get the latter I really hope
I do get that to be purtictly
homes. The 200mla I go. out
the soones I'll be bach. Also
Inon talking to instructors here,
all of whom have returned from the
fluet- - you have not really lived
as a nainl acriation until you have
been to the Heat. The time at our
base would he vary. Some go out
in 2 weeks, some in 2 on 3 months.
What you do is get a complete
squadion. we of conse will be
the real neophytes - our Shipper and
disision leaders as well or som the
will all have had experience. You
never go out with 18 green
sun. OFF to the do.o show - back in a
while.-
Twenday
moon. finished morning bases and
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attletics Just This atternoons have an
instrument hop and an altitude
flight Banksin seems to like deen
job, but Posey got fired for being
too young ,so you she is alone
with a group 4 fat Italian women.
She works sour 7 to 3.30 sometimes
4-30. She says shio going to stop
Aug. 20 or, if get have soomer,
before the thank haveno.
This is a a fairly dreary letter, but
I'll unite soon again and do better.
chich love,
Bn
Jane 21
Monday
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION. AOTC
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Dear
Mum, I got your first letter today and
I must say it was wont welcome.
Two days ago I Took my first
hope in the TBF on as some call it, "The
Flying Freight car' There are no lual
controls so we just had to get in and
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fly away solo. The ship is so big that
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you are purchased way off the ground.
Also of has a real powerful engine
which mahwo a tenatic road on take
off. There are so many wore things
to remember on a large slip the the
It 40 real heavy on the controls and
takes a lot wome work to Fly them
- a SNJ. It can really wove
along if you want it too. It lands
minly. I was a bit wound who I
List landid,and didn't and off soon
enough because I was so used to
being close to the ground 00 in an SNJ.
The plan hit on its which and
bounded I came in fast, cause thats
safer; but I was Too Last. After a
couple of move tres I began to get
a attle better. N have about 5 house
familiarization so hops and then we go 1
far. we got a couple of wore
section, division, and squadnon tactics.
The ship is fally equipped with the latest
devices- There is so week to learn have.
we have letters every day on
Navis, bowkings, sig hbs,
etc. This part is my interiating and
as you salt can well imagine, wost
wonthushile. we also have athles tico every
day so we are kept busy.
Today. happent lappens to be 7
dayott. Truy came over Friday, booking
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may well. I own going to call him up
Foom again. When I will get once
to Miami C, has by hus) I don't
hnow.
It is lot as blazes here The
surining is clean but ta warm really.
The box with laurdy armind Today
thanks.
Main it any of those pictures are
any good will you get 3 on 4 small
ones and send them to are please.
Also please you send one to Bowbara
Juny said wis going to ga
up with we some day ,so I better
practice up with that big ship.
Is it even wavy won!
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FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
days of rest. By now his probably
I in so glad Dad got his Lew
back again - also Name
Several of us all going I
rent a boat and do a attle fishing
one of these days. They say its
excellent here.
The food is excellent have, Min.
Large glasses of orange juice twice
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a day. Milk at all 3 wedls Too. -
in tea usually at auch
There are centainly 30mg lovely
houses we The them stoult is wothing
spectacular but all around outside
them are canals, all shaded with
trees.
I thenk I'll go into the beach
this attamoon,
Fellows I in ow flight at all well.
don't how any atto of the
The one guy I do huow Jim wind Wyber,
is and another group. I don't
housed, as its good fin being
independent. I a the wrings Jim as
I in Town for a show on else stay
have 20 There are some areak vovies here
a few days every
showed They all though It the is
TB F I and her secoud improved.
am amazing place Mur-
much be for now, how old to
Not You we know goods,
aake Foxy eyes. your children Feel
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Mr
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Monkey Jungle:" 22 Miles South of Miami. Florida. 341
P.F.C, Frank House
FREE
First wild monkey colony in U.S. A., imported from
PLACE
until Goulds, Malay. now liberated Florida, three-fourths in into 1933, of a them natural these are monkeys jungle native born hay hammock multiplied near 913 Trg. Btrp.,
ONE GENT
TAMB
Dear Poper
JUL 8
130PM
B.T.C NAAASAVINGS
HERE
you to Take a Mam 2943
ont the time. of your
Tabcoff for Sat, morning,
and leave the message
TICHNO QUALITY TIEWS" REG.U.S.PAT.OFF. MADE TICHNOR KASS.
MAC
If it is still are
Miami FAMPS
CARD
ARD
Beach 5-9858 (my hotel)
for a hop, all
C. R. ADAMSON. MIAMI. FLORIDA
Friday night as soon
as you have found
Eusign G.H.W. BUSH,
ONLY BY BROS. INC. BOSTON.
U.S. Naval Air Base,
Junior officers
telling me the Time of
said tabeoff Might he
Ft. Lander quanters dale,
69519 are to get up then.
Best of luck - Frank
Fla,
THE GAUMMAN A
EAS GH Bush
N AS
U. S.
Ft candudate, Fla
JUL
24 Free
Satimaly
1943
P.M.
Dear M.D.
NAVY
Heris a pretty
good shot
Mr - Mrs. P.S. BUSH
of our plane.
CROVE lane
This is a right
echelon that they me
Tous
flying in Jimy is
GREENWICH,
Corn
Takeng we out to diner
Tonight. love, Pep
June 25
U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION
Thursday.
FORT LAUDERDALE. FLORIDA
Dear Mam,
I feel quite sad that
didn't get a letter from that we
you / but I hope
my by Sunday ones hour gotten there
now.
Very little of interest wote. we has
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yestemday. have had They c. hanged the schedule that
happened 2 days -oft.
serve I lost Monday 2
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and it 20 happened
Tueoday - widnesday as our List day
weles we got the new schedule.
Monday I slept all working
and them that afternoon I was
going to go to the beach, but I
got a ride with a Wary tuck to
Miami so down I went. I was
all set to call up Betty Lou, but
I was such a wass I thoughts
Inetter of if. I did call Juing to
tell heir I couldn't see him
Tuesday. I wosn't wearing my
blove so I had to her back at
six. It tooh an lour by Lovo.
Two day we the and had a betwee
sho a link hop. They have quite a
good instrument ryllabus here.
They even teach "evasive tactics on
instmeats. we have both Link o
plane hops.
Yestinday AM I slept tell the
bench, too. Then I and into
beach with Betty Boyle and her
Westover sister May. The
beach was hot as blacks hus will
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we just stayed in the water
the whole twice. want back to this
house for a glass of been, and the
back Leve for diver. Last night
Juice and I just wote letters and
Lookd anound we This worning
we were scheduled to Fly, but
we didn't get planes so we
rat all working. off 1130 there was
short nemorial service for
a fillow named smythe and his 2
crewwere. They goo killed Tocodes.
The united gave a very poor Talk.
it was maddining in Fact.
Now, here I am that is all the
was. with each hope Ifel more at
home in the place. The cowse we is
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
- my opinion, an excellent one,
cope cally a little later on,
when we stant actual dropping live
bowko and a toppedoes (with
dummy wasts filled with water)
The tongedo dopping is really
asceince. You should cle what we
have to do. They have about Y
prido of tompeds directors (look like
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hours sight etc) Yeo it's quite
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a acienco.
address Please at Walluthu as a couple
send we John's
alters arkso way kep Win
of the ball". Tell luins I still
"on hourt complete his birthday.
that 5 dollah is as good
In Fact the as soon as I get
his - on Wallulla way address. Also tell him
I have few meat numbers on the
line over a at WINONA when, when!! w
The Caundry have is really exyclusion
so I have one of the coloned waid
here handle my work. She is excellent
100 This I would like to
beach if, hell we have some lictures.
That Main water on Governich (Flatchero)
whicher will fal nameloss after We.
I'll probably he Scand to go in.
Bank wrote we about we
job. I sive hope they but freeze
her in.
New did Raddy we get
that was bond F sent from
Coupus. You never said- I've
wound about it about on were
about Grutt's links. / Also
please 00 ash Dad what w thinks
I 3 hould do.
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/. pulf my money in my
duching account.
2. period it in a savings
acct. which I don't have now.
3. buy bonds.
4. invest it - on amound what
I am going to have
$150 to and put away
every wouth.
we leave here they advise
werk When an allotment rather than
as takes to all our woney each pay day at
sea. Must the and - to the Much bry before Low,
BA
New London, N.H.
Photocopy - George
Bush Handwriting
9 uly 12, 1943
Dear Sir,
of hank you ever so much for the airplane pictures
you sent me and I think it was swell of you to do
this for me.
9 am therteen years old and am very much
interested in aviator the pictures are the best 9
have ever seen of U.S. plance.
I ohne tells me you are flying a TBF-1
and that you think it is swell
9 don't know exactly what to say st. after
thanking you ag time I'll just segns H
y occes truly
only Ba Dad,
G. C. It heteley Jr
Reexton
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Rece Man,
well this life is getting we down. For the last
we have done no flying because of mechanical
4 days and bad weather. I could so cosily will
difficultion home. I don't how how were burger
be have have. been is a written one 20 there is us flying. and
Today attimoon us wat into wasn't Norboth bad at
reatinday school Joothall gain. It spirt of
all, and got cound. They had this time fact that lives.
say - High I - real hich out of the of this
the high-school checkeaders, Lang no conceptions of the ingovous
Girl Looked ideculous, went The such afternous was
cheers. they It a plasent there
was really to the bose awaiting
when here I from returned sou charact. the He is we to have
a note to pfica, to have expects back and we
Insurportation invidiately called N.O.B
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any day. I demin a the wires over at went
met for Naval Base - an experate good
e. the openting station. we based a Nie long Dalla
room the sir Two His girl is in May
table and a he grand calls her up all the the And is
still, 50 them nears Today soon stu coving
one anote I have to look our some planes
on somthing. and There we're really going is 20 little to acave peolops over
will go to a more on the base it we can
up.
I called Bar up Custe nite, but had to
water Till this AM to actually speak to her.
It is 20 cheep to call from we that I'll have
3 do if whenever she is home Also you Mean.
I don't spend energy at all here - so that is who
too extravagant.
&
Pres Charant is going down to charlotteville
soon to be with lis parents.
Don Santume - a fellow I net we just
came in to goodbye - His off again to
Thirdad His say been would owe in a fight we with
= sub. They rule come and go around
No sign of the Cynches yet.
letters are 20 ad- There is 20 so Little
of interest My have that I. can tell you.
much goes on but to all hush hush!
Pad we unest her busy. Phose send we
was Fund lippings Gut you may x
I have no accrss to any N-K Paper
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Really something about W.A It's appointments
Coute - job
for won I'm really authoris John to
has Sodary all about your uso. job. Tell
to anti are about the team, season etc.
Did you we where Ken Keittel is playing
15ᵗ team Fullback for Printeton,
So and love to all, PoB