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20 October 1942

 

Dear Dad:

Your V letter caught up with me so to end up another day will answer it now.  I’ve been waiting for a letter to tell you that you had received mine and probably by the time you read this you will have a room full.  As usual I can’t think of much to write about.  Days are about the same with the same routine.  I’m acting as correspondent of our battery for the island Army newspaper and spent part of the day writing news and the ballgame last Sunday.  We were defeated 15-0 but we’ve just begun to practice.  Perhaps yesterday was memorable-my first hot shower since my stay on the island.  Received a letter from Gram about Sonny Bennet—have been writing her about twice weekly.  Sent a card.  Waiting for Bob Hope to come on.  Had a letter from Mrs. Carroll giving me Duane’s address.  Perhaps I’ll write him.  Don’t worry about your literary style, Dad and wear out a few typewritten ribbons.

Love,

Harold Moss Signature

Categories: Athletics, Battalion newspaper, Bob Hope, Dear Dad Moss, Grandparents, Military daily life, Mrs. Carroll, Showers

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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

1 page handwritten V-mail letter to his dad in Minatare, Nebraska

Return Address

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

Censor Stamp

Passed-1111

Postage

V-mail, free

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