Letter from Clarence Williams to Gretchen Williams, June 20, 1945

I received your letter of the 14th this morning, also one from mother. It is almost 10:00 P.M. now and I am writing by candle light so honey if you will excuse me tonight, I will make this short and snappy. We had quite a storm here tonite including lightning, rain and hail and for some reason all electricity is off.

Well honey as you can see by the heading of my letter, I have moved again. Received orders at the Co. last night for me to report to Bn Hqs this morning at ten and to bring all equipment and that I would be here on Special Duty. I talked with Mr. Tollefson upon arrival and found I am to work in Personnel. He also stated I would probably be transferred from Co “A” to Hq. detachment of the Bn. If that happens I will be in Personnel for good. It seems two of the boys are leaving and possibly three. One passed his examination for Warrant Officer J.G. and the other was transferred to SHAEF Hqs at Frankfurt. Also Sol passed the W.O.J.G. exam so may receive an appointment some time soon. Cap’t O’Brein was very unhappy about the deal and said he was going to ask for me back however if they want me   here, it won’t do any good. Guess I must be about the most valuable Pfc in the Army. Ha! He also stated, of the few men I have who don’t screw up, why do they have to take you from me? I really don’t care practically where I am as there is very little work either place at present. If by chance we have to go to the Pacific later, I would certainly prefer Personnel as it is furthest back from the front. In fact it is with the Div Rear Echelon. We have a large house here in Kufstein just for living quarters for we ten fellows from Personnel, we eat at Div Mess consequently we don’t have much contact with the Bn for which I am happy. I have a nice large room with four large windows (complete with drapes, a small table and a writing desk. Also have a clothes closet and chest of drawers for my things so it is really quite nice.

Honey, I opened the other box containing the pecans, peanut candy, etc. That peanut candy in the round card board container is really delicious. It surely stays crisp and fresh.

I am surely glad my mail is now arriving as well and was glad to hear you enjoyed the pictures.

Perhaps if Eastman is kind enough to send some film I can send you a few more pictures. Regarding the negatives, I don’t have so many of them left now but will send home those I have.

You mentioned Patricia and her husband being there, I don't even know she was married or else I had forgotten. Apparently you wrote same about them on your letter of the 13th which I havn’t received. Gee she seems like a small child to me but suppose she is quite the young lady now. Are they still living in Washington?

Well darling my poor little candles are almost gone and it is now 10:30 so will close and go to bed. Will be dreaming of you honey. Hope you are feeling much better.