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25 December 1942

 

Dearest Folks:

Here it is Christmas Day 1942.  That’s just about all I feel like saying—today is Christmas seems enough.  I guess a guy should have a lot to feel (good) about and write about but I can’t find any words.  The day was an easy one and I spent most of it reading and listening to the radio.  For dinner we had everything and plenty of it and we exchanged gifts that were put under the tree in the mess hall.

I started this letter last nite but didn’t feel up to finishing it so perhaps I can tonight.  Had some films come in today so here are a few.

I just came back from a show at our open air theater—pretty good too.

And here’s a copy of our paper sort of done up in Christmas style.  It doesn’t seem any easier to write tonight than it did last (nite) so I’ll let the rest of the contents suffice for this time.  Perhaps tomorrow I’ll have time and more words.

Love,

Harold Moss Signature

Categories: Battalion newspaper, Christmas, Movies, Radio news

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Harold’s Whereabouts

Hawaii

Rank

<h4>Pfc. HG Moss 37086474</h4>

Pfc. HG Moss 37086474

Private first class is the rank just above private. There was little difference between the these ranks. Most of the soldiers in WWII had the rank private or private first class.

Description

2 handwritten pages, front only to his parents in Minatare, Nebraska

Return Address

Btry B 1st Bn, 225 FA
APO 961 San Francisco, California

Censor Stamp

Passed by 06112

Postage

2 airmail postage stamps: 6 cents each

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