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Written by on June 9, 1944

Soon will be potato planting time

England . Europe

June 9, 1944 Dear Ben, Helen + All Will drop you a letter to let you know what I am okay. Hope all of you are in fine health. Well how are you getting along with your work? Did the weather settle down so you can catch up a little. Soon will be potato planting Read more

Front Page of Minneapolis Morning Tribune June 13 1944
Written by on June 13, 1944

Landed on Omaha Beach

Europe . France . Newspapers . Reports

Landed at Omaha Beach on 13 June, 1944, equipped with M10’s. Sgt. James W Walker served in the 803rd Tank Destroyer Battalion as Felix. Walker’s daughter and son in law, Joyce and Charles Baugh extensively researched James’ time in the military using the various official documentation available. I’m using their research, particularly their gps coordinates Read more

VMAIL June 15, 1944 Dear Ann, Here is a line to let you know that I am fine and dandy. Here is some new news. We are in France. Can not tell you where they won't allow it. So far it is ok here, the weather is fine, that is mostly what I worry about, The country looks nearly like England. Last nite we got some wine some Dago red and some whiskey. boy the whiskey sets you right on your heels. The wine is sour, but good. Little later on I will rite more of what we are doing and what I see We do see plenty. you probably read more in the paper and know more than we do. I suppose you figured we were over here. How is everything at home> Soon will be the fourth of July. What are you going to do? Good Bye For to nite. Felix
Written by on June 15, 1944

We are in France

Europe . France

VMAIL June 15, 1944 Dear Ann, Here is a line to let you know that I am fine and dandy. Here is some new news. We are in France. Can not tell you where they won’t allow it. So far it is ok here, the weather is fine, that is mostly what I worry about, Read more

Written by on June 19, 1944

Since then I had a little of it. Its not nice.

Europe . France

France 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 Read more

Written by on June 22, 1944

after a few exciting days

Europe . France

VMAIL 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 Read more

Written by on June 25, 1944

Played a little “pinuckle”

Europe . France

VMAIL 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 Read more

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