ALEUTIANS

13 December 1945

Dear Sir,

Not long ago in my home town Kansas City Star I read about the Re-
bound which you put to-gether and send to the fellow in service. It
was my good fortune to attend Kansas University in the fall of 1942,
before I was called to active service. Since then I have been to a
lot of places, like most servicemen, including Canada, Alaska, the
Aleutians, Russia and Korea. During all my travels tho I never for-
got K.U. and the happy days I spent there.

I never have met another former Jayhawker while I've been in the
Infantry (Airborne) but I do remember meeting one or two fellows
when I was in the Air Force who had. been students at Lawrence. I al-
so remember a B-24 bomber which had the name "Jayhawker" painted on
it. It was shot dow a few days before the war ended but it had a
record of twenty-three missions and seven Jap planes to its credit.
I later learned that the pilot was a former Kansas student.

I've always made it a point to keep up with Kansas in the sport-
ing world. It's always a pleasure to hear some boys from the east
start talking about their great basketball teams. As T recall the
last time a K.U. team went east I believe your boys beat every team
they played.(1942-43 season). A buddie and I were talking about the
coming basketball season when we were pinned down by Japs last Aug-
ust. We intended to see a few games to-gether this season but I'll
be seeing them alone because a Jap got him.

I sure would lake it if my name could be added to the mailing
list of the Rebound. Might find out how some of the old gang made
out, who knows? Any way I think you have done a great job and as
for your basketball team I hope I reach Stateside in time to see a
few games. Maybe see the Jayhawkers win one for my buddie who won't
be able to be there.

Thanking you, I an,

Very truly yours,

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Philip A, Dynan, 37507579,
Special Service Co.,
APO 726 % Postmaster,
Seattle, Washington