Letter from Clarence Williams to Gretchen Williams, June 11, 1945

Since I completed my A and D Report this morning I have done practically nothing except read “The Strange Woman” and I’m mad enough now to kill Jenny with my own bare hands. The more I read the madder I get and I surprise myself that I havn’t torn the book to shreds by now.

This has been a miserable day with rain off and on throughout. The air is also quite chilly which doesnt help to make things any more pleasant. It has been raining almost constantly since Friday nite so a little spark of sunshine would surely be welcome. We had a game of softball scheduled with Co. “C” today but naturally had to call it off because of the weather. Guess we will play it tomorrow providing the weather clears.

I received your clipping regarding the lowering of the critical score in the point system. As far as I myself am concerned, the point system couldn’t possibly make any difference regardless how low they bring it. I have now 27 points with a possibility of receiving 5 more and I know it can never go that low.

You asked about my ankle, it is practically okay again now. It gets a little tired when I am on it a considerable amount but is gradually getting much stronger. I’m afraid it wasn’t serious enough to fulfill your hopes honey but even I wouldn’t care if it was. Ha! In fact it would have made me happy.

I doubt that Ralph will ever find my name in Naples as all our rest camp at present are in France. Probably the Rainbow men he found registered were men on trips to see brothers or other relatives.

You asked about the dog in one of the pictures. He wasn't our mascot,   but just merely happened along. For a time our station platoon did have a mascot, one of those German Daschund (?) anyway you know what I mean. They’re two dogs long and half a dog high. We called him Plasma but he got lost somewhere along the road.

Honey your description of going to work that day when half dressed aroused my passions. I couldn’t help but think how I would loved to have been there at that time. My craving for you seems to get greater and greater day by day and not only that I am disgusted with having wet dreams. Ha! Seriously honey, you better be in good condition because I’m warning you now you won’t get any rest for along time when I see you.

You asked about where I was getting the film, most of those were German films in fact I think all were except the rolls you sent. I am now completely out however and doubt if any more will be available over here.

I was very happy to hear Viola came through the operation so well and hope she will soon be completely okay. Regarding Bill and Virginia, I think there is logic in your thinking. It sounds fishy to me too however as you say, it is best if she believes him.

Honey I am inclosing a post card picture of Schwaz, Austria where we are now located. It is supposed to be the 4th largest city in Austria but is still very small. You can get a good view of the Inn River and the mountains which look now exactly as shown.

Well darling I'm all out of news for now so will close — with all my love & kisses.

I almost forgot — Thanks for the stamps honey.