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Family Stories
shot down by planes, a good sized haul at
Okinawa, which should be over soon. We had the
rescue duty but no luck. Spent the rest of
the day in bed, not unusual. Will write to
June right now. “Tennessee Johnson” the movie,
good acting, though I doubt much of the history
May 26
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The Exec told me today that our
awards have been confirmed + that
the medal + citation will be sent directly to us, but
there will be a ceremony at Leyte. I figure we’ll
be in port about 10 June. Fuel tomorrow with
possibility of mail. Matty + I were a little more
cordial today than we’ve been in weeks
May 27
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Mail call today, some good news +
some bad. 2 letters from mother + one from
Helen. One letter from June + somewhere
along the line some of hers are missing. A
note from “Indiana” telling that A.H. had
passed away, a wonderful woman. Bert has
grown into a wonderful person since last we
saw each other. Bill Boyd flew today.
He owes me $25 from A-D. [Acey Duecey – a
card game.]
58-3 [58-3 is a reference to a group
of ships on a particular mission.] went
into Leyte + I think we’ll follow soon. Finished
“Andrew Jackson” by Marquis James, a good
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historical biography. Frank Haas went down
2 mos. ago today
May 28
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Back to the old routine – off Okinawa.
Joe Diamond brought some chicken up from
the crew’s galley – delicious. He’s trying to
take Frankie’s place, that’s impossible. Halsey
has taken Spruance’s [Halsey and Spruance are
WWII admirals.]
place which makes us
the Third Fleet. One air alert this morning
turned out to be [PB18 ?] identified as a [Frances
?] –
that’s like calling an F6F an OS2U. More mail
calls, but none for me. [F6F is the Grumman F6F
Hellcat – a carrier-based fighter aircraft
during WWII. OS2U is referring to the Vought
OS2U Kingfisher – a catapult-launched
observation floatplane – the plane that
Everertt flew.]
May 29
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Another drab day, the boys at
Okinawa catch hell + yet the Japs don’t even
bother us. Didn’t do a thing worth mentioning.
Started hinting to Ray about writing for
my orders, but I’ll give it another month
or so, there’s no great hurry