Hallein, Austria27 Sept 45.
Dearest Gretchen —
Well honey, two more days without mail, none last night and again tonight from you. I am beginning to wonder if something is wrong but of course am hoping it is only poor mail service. I did receive the letter from Dorothy last night with the $5.00 included but it was dated the 19th or the same date as your last letter.
Right now on the radio Connie Boswell
is singing “Goodnite Sweetheart” and it really
hurts. Honey I am getting so lonesome for you
I think I will be crazy if I don’t get home soon.
As yet there is nothing to look forward to in the
way of a shipment date except for high point
men. We have four more fellows leaving Monday
and about fifteen more to leave in about a
week. Also we have forty two new men coming
in the Company and twenty five of them are to
arrive tomorrow. I had planned to write several
letters today while on C.Q. but just couldn’t seem
to get in the mood. We did play cards for a
little while this afternoon, that is Miller, Hudyka,
and myself while the other boys went to the
show. This was another of those depressing days
with rain practically all day making the fifth
consecutive day of rain. I wanted to go up on
the mountain road above the church where the
steeple collapsed, this morning to take a picture
but of course the rain prevented that. I did get
a picture of the entrance to the underground
airplane factory between showers but it was
quite dark so don’t know whether it will be
any good. While over there I found a small
lake at the foot of the mountains where I
think perhaps I can catch a few fish. I saw
several of them jumping out of the water.
We went down to the show here in Hallein last night and saw about the worst picture any one could imagine, “Rainbow Over Broadway”. It was at least fifteen years old so you can imagine the women’s dresses and hair do’s. About half the fellows got up and walked out but we stayed because of nothing else to do. I cant imagine where they dig up some of the old ones we have seen here recently.
Well darling it is now about eleven so guess I better close and hit the hay. I waited until after mail call to write tonite feeling sure I would have a letter from you to answer. I guess I am just plain down in the dumps today honey — please forgive me, its one of those days — Bye for now —
All My Love, Always, Clarence.
AFTER FIVE DAYS RETURN TO
Sgt. C. O. Williams 37738878
Co A - 122 Med Bn APO 411
c/o P.M. New York, N. Y.
