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31 January 1943

 

Dear Folks:

Now is a swell time to get off a few lines to you when everything is quiet and another day is done.  As usually happens I just got back from the show and saw a World Series game in the newsreels.  Today was Sunday but I spent most of it behind a typewriter or in the office.  It was a beautiful day to get out with a camera but I didn’t but in lieu of that, here is a picture that was taken when Joe E. Brown was here last week.  Of course you can spot him in the center and if you look close in the left upper corner you can see me.  I’m standing almost in front of the guy with the open jacket.  I think it is a good shot don’t you?  The portion of the building in the center background is our projection booth.

In a couple of days I will be on pass and will get the table set you mentioned.  I’m glad my bonds have been arriving.  I was beginning to get a little worried.  Soon I will send you a Honolulu paper.  Perhaps you would like one and on the other hand, maybe you can get a little more scope of the islands.  I hope you have received the other things by now.

I really can’t think of much to write about except anything very perfunatory (?).  Today we had a very swell dinner centered around delicious ham.  Last night I attended a party at my old battery and was even called upon to give a speech.  It was a good deal with lots of beer and the other accessories of cheese, etc.

Guess this is quits tonight.  Wished I could think of something to end this properly but I can’t, but I do think about you all the time.

Love,

Harold Moss Signature

Categories: Beer, Military food, Movies, Office, Packages to home, Pictures, US Bonds, World Series

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Harold’s Whereabouts

Hawaii

Photos

Soldiers enjoy a Joe E. Brown visit, Maui 1943
Soldiers enjoy a Joe E. Brown visit, Maui 1943. Stamped on back Passed by US Army Examiner 05315

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 page, handwritten letter, front side only to his parents in Minatare, Nebraska

Return Address

Hq. Btry 225 FA
APO 961 San Francisco, California

Censor Stamp

Passed 05315-CT

Postage

Two 6 cent airmail stamps

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