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7 February 1945

 

Dear Folks:

Better drop you a line before going to bed.  I know I haven’t written for several days but have been pretty busy.  I’ll get back in the swing again.  Just came from a show.  About half way thru a brisk shower began but that didn’t affect the patrons much.

No Christmas mail nor second class mail has yet arrived and of course I feel like you do about it, however I understand the post office finally has us located and it is on the way, so I’ll give them a little more time before really getting sore.

Am feeling fine and we have good living conditions now.  A swim, a show and a beer about make up the entertainment end of things.  I can hardly realize I’ve been gone almost four years and I hope something will surely break.  Furlough quotas are out so I can just wait.

Had a little letter from B. Emick yesterday – he’s a swell guy and I think a lot of him.  We had some real [good] times together.

I really haven’t anything to write [about] and the lights will be out shortly so I better figure on quitting.  Perhaps I can do better next time.  Sent you $50 yesterday.  I can’t think of anything fitting and proper so I’ll just knock off.

Love,

Harold Moss Signature

Categories: Beer, Bill Emick, Furloughs, Money home, Movies, Packages from home, Rain

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Harold’s Whereabouts

Leyte, Philippines

Rank

<h4>T/Sgt. HG Moss 37086474</h4>

T/Sgt. HG Moss 37086474

Technical sergeant was the rank between staff sergeant and first sergeant. Technical Sergeant was renamed Sergeant First Class in 1948.

Description

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

Return Address

Hq. Btry 225 FA Bn
APO 235 San Francisco, California

Censor Stamp

06003-Passed

Postage

6 cent airmail stamp imprinted on envelope

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