I have just received a letter from you
saying that you expected me home for
Christmas. Well as you can see I am still
here and it does not look as though I will
make it. Don't be disheartened though. I'm getting
there slow but sure. This week, the battalion
received 100 new replacements from the States. Three
of them were assigned to work with me. I am
now in the process of teaching them all I know
so that they will be able to take over as
soon as I leave. When the adjutant assigned
them, he told me to teach them quickly because
he thought I would be leaving very soon. As
it stands now on Jan 1 I shall be eligible
for discharge. Just imagine in 22 more days --
3 weeks. Boy! We waited along time. Of course
I won't be discharged right away, but the
mere fact that I will be eligible for discharge
makes me happy enough. It will now be
necessary for me to start sweating out a boat.
I figure that shouldn't take any longer
than 2 months. Therefore, I figure to be home
sometime towards the end of February -----
maybe sooner.
2
I received a box from Lefty & Elsie the
other day. It was put up and shipped by SS
Pierce. It was really swell. It had lobster
anchovies, and all kinds of other good things.
But you probably know all about it.
I have been wondering lately about my
war bonds. You haven't mentioned them and
I am wondering whether you are still
receiving them or not. Please write and let
me know.
Well that's all for now. I am
enclosing a few more pictures.
Your Loving Son
Oby
Description
Writing from Passau in December 1945, he explains that he will not make it home for Christmas but is now close to discharge, expecting to become eligible at the start of the new year. He is training newly arrived replacements to take over his duties and begins anticipating the wait for transport home, which he estimates could take another couple of months. He receives a package from his brother, George and new wife Elsie —shipped by SS Pierce and filled with lobster and other treats—provides a welcome boost as he looks ahead to returning in early 1946.
