Sept. 23, 1945
Sept. 23, 1945
Sweetheart,
Dja ever have one of those days where everything goes wrong. This was it. We were briefed at 2:00 pm and went out to our ship. It was still up from the morning mission and we had to wait two hours for it. On the pre-flight check found three things wrong with it. Had to wait for the maintenance men. Also had to wait for the gas track. Get the three things fixed up and find something else. We fixed that up ourselves and finally we’re ready to take off. By now it’s nine o’clock. We taxi out to the run way and just start to take off when three of the four engines honk out. Holy hearing bones!! Damn good thing we didn’t get off the ground. Well anyway we turn around and come back to the ramp and park the crate. We spent eight hours on the line and didn’t get in ten minutes work. Eighty man hours shot to hell.
Had a cup of coffee, washed my face, and here I am a sittin’ and a writin’.
Someone is playing tag with our leaves. Some big wheel is trying to take them away from us but we’re putting up a pretty good fight. I think we still have a chance. I’m looking forward to seeing you so much that I’ll go around slugging colonels if I don’t get home. Oh what a day it’ll be when beautiful ol discharges come through. Can I call you up everyday then? It doesn’t seem possible that I’ll be able to say good bye one night then pop up again the next. That ought to inspire some nice dreams. Good Night Darling
[second letter same envelope]
Hello again
Damn! The same thing happened this morning. From 6:00 to 11:00 we tried to get a ship in shape to fly. No soap. Now the so and so’s want to go back at 3:00 and try this afternoon. They know damn well the ships aren’t any good. Stuff like this really makes me hot. Ain’t I got the troubles lately?
It’s been raining all last night and today. Muchas wet. The world doesn’t look so pretty today. Except you. No matter what you say, you look purty. At your worst your beautiful at your best ohmigosh! I like you.
So far no definite news about the leaves. Got any extra finger nails? Can you buy fingernails at the same place you get your eyelashes?
These are confusing days. Nobody knows anything for sure. They call our outfit the second airFarce. Could be!
What’s cooking your end of this letter? Ready for another vacation yet? How’s Bill? Give him hello for me.
Aw Shaw, I’ve got to get started now. I was figuring on the afternoon off and lots of time too write. Wrong, wasn’t I?
Bye for now darling. Be seeing you
All my love
Ray