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Louis Trames HEADQUARTERS 223rd INFANTRY REGIMENT 40th Infantry Division APO 6 COL. L. W. TRUMAN COMMANDING OFFICER 6 December Dear Cousin Beso: I have just read in our Korean edit. in of the Stars and stripes of the passing away of your mother Jardy as it may be, I do want to express my sympathy in your great loss I am score though that you do find comfort in the fact that you were able to be with her and give her every assistance at the present time I am commanding a segment in the 40 the Devision in Korea, and have been on line since the 30 of October 2 say the very least the job is most taxing. The winter conditions certainly do not make it any earsier my present posit in is in the "Punch bowl which is one frature won derments as for as grown douration almost a perfect aircle of Ocer enemy action has not been too heavy a bowl of about 10000 meters diameter except for artillery and moctor fire at add Times of do hope this faind you and Causin Harry in the best of health. again may I offer sea eere cor dolence Sincerely Jaccin

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