Written by Felix Swehla on June 19, 1944
Since then I had a little of it. Its not nice.
Europe . FranceFrance June 19, 1944 Dear Ben + All How are all of you back home? fine I hope. As for me I am in the pink of health. You probably heard from Ann by now that I am in France. I wrote to her shortly after we arrived here. Since then I had a little
Written by Felix Swehla on June 22, 1944
after a few exciting days
Europe . FranceVMAIL June 22, 1944 Dear Ann, You are always saying you haven’t heard from me for two or three weeks. So this should reach you one week after my last letter. I am in fine health taking a little rest after a few exciting days. It is a little cool today love to have to
Written by Felix Swehla on June 25, 1944
Played a little “pinuckle”
Europe . FranceVMAIL June 25, 1944 Dear Ben, Helen + Children I have a little time and don’t know what to do with myself. So I will send you this, letting you know I am ok. Played a little “pinuckle”[pinochle] Don’t know how to spell it, but you know what I mean, lost a 100 francs $2
Written by Felix Swehla on June 28, 1944
never was so scared in my life
Europe . FranceVMAIL Dear Ann, I have this one V-Mail sheet handy. So I will fill it out to you I already wrote one to Sylvia + Lou Molet in Cheboygan Mich. I received your letter of June 6th. Was glad to here you was praying for me and believe me I think we needed it we
Written by Felix Swehla on July 5, 1944
That was one fourth the fire crackers was going off for keeps.
Europe . FranceJuly 5, 1944 Dear Ann, By now you should have received my letters from France. I got your letter of June 6th. Today the air mail dated June 12. I probably would have got it sooner, But the last week or so we have been jumping here and there on the peninsula had a bit
Written by Felix Swehla on July 16, 1944
To day I took my first bath in France
Europe . FranceVMAIL July 16, 1944 Dear Helen, I will take time to answer your letter of Jun 27. I got it July 15th. To day I took my first bath in France. My last bath was over a month ago. Some of the fellows went to a pond. The water was cold as heck. It hans’t