July 16, 1944

Sunday

July 16, 1944

Dear Mom & Dad:

I’m just going to write a short letter tonight cuz I don’t have much to say & it’s late. We played four rubbers of Bridge & it sorta ran over into my letter-writing time. I trust you understand how that can happen.

Haven’t had a letter from you for about five days so I have none on hand to answer. Mail service has been good up to now.

I went to church this morning & then spent most of the afternoon playing volley-ball. We have some rugged games because we’ve played so much that everyone’s getting pretty skilled. Our training program has let-up a little & we have afternoons off for athletics. We have a volleyball game almost every day.

I’m getting sort of a pass this week for three days. There’s actually no place to go, but it’ll give me a chance to go and visit Lee & Roge. I’ll stay at an Officer’s rest camp along with four other officers in the Bn. & spend most of my time with my two Mpls. buddies. Guess I’ll take some writing stuff along & probably scratch out a few letters while I’m there.

I still haven’t heard from Dorothy. She certainly must be busy with her new home. Of course maybe the mail is slower from N.Y.

Have you heard anything from Healy’s mother lately? I visit with Denny regularly & compare notes to see if you folks have communicated. I’d still like to be in C battery again.

The last time I flew I took my camera along & took some aerial photos. Doubt if they’ll get by the censors but we’ll see. Haven’t had them developed yet. Say – I’d surely appreciate it if you could get ahold of some 120 film for me – preferably Panatomic X which is handled by Kodak.

Didn’t want to take another sheet just to say good night so I turned it over. Besides this paper is too heavy & might go over the airmail weight. Will write again when I get in town on pass.

Love, Dorance

*P.S. Be sure to check out the article on Air Mail From Dip in this Sunday’s Star Tribune! -Christian