Knute Kresie, the demon speed ball and enigma curving artist,
mentions Dorothy Lamour. I am surprised at you, Knute, because you always
specialized in different curves before you landed in the Pacific. Knute,
we are tickled to death to hear from you and I am passing on your good
wishes to all the good people that you asked me to contact. I am glad to
know that you eked out @ win in the closest possible fashione We know that
you you have got a lucky number and that it will be a winner.

Lt. John A. Pfitsch, Somewhere in England. 13 Bne 1944
448 AAA (AVN) Bn,

APO 506, c/o P.Me, Dear Doc:

New York, N.Y. Just a line to let you know generally

where I have ended up at this stage of the
gamee We are having as gooda time as we can have, still doing the best
we can to put an end to this messe The country is pretty, the weather
typically English - cold and damp,

The cities give you a different felling then those at home. You can
cartainly tell these folks have taken a lot. ‘he British are friendly
and very cooperative. I have enjoyed talking and working wit theme
The use of the pounds and shillings still confuses me, but its great
sporte I haven't seen a Rugby game as yet but intend to soon. This
is just a line to let you know my set up and to ask you to send me a
copy of your newsy letter and a personal line when you have timee Mail
is really appreciated. Give my regards to everyone and let ‘em know
we're right in there fighting all the time.
Sincerely,
John."

Delighted to hear from you, Johnny. We are printing your letter along
with the other boys’ letters so that all your good friends will get in on the
splendid information that you fellows pass on to me, and I pass on to theme

Ensign Howard G. Engleman, USNR, USS England, DE 635, c/o Fleet Post-
office, San Francisco, writes and tells me to "just keep on building charecter."
Well, I guess that is all I am going now because we are not winning many
ball games. But Howard meant it seriously and I appreciate his kitd wordse
He says, "My kindest regards to Mrs. Allen, Bob and all the other dear ones
in Lawrencee I sure get lonesome out here for the notes of Rock Chalk but
I know some day we'll have a great reunione Lots of luck for the remainder
of the seasone The Jayhawks all over the world are rooting for you."

So you see we are getting all these messages which should make us
play better ball. And those messages do make us try more for you,as we
want you to know that we are all pulling for you boys who are doing a
much grander and bigger job than we could ever perform here at homee But we
are fighting 'em for you, fellow. Lots of good luck.

Bob Fitzpatrick, who was a member of our ever-victorious 1943 team,
writes us from England. He writes such a swell letter that we are passing
it on to yous Bob, we are proud of you. You must have majored in English

when you were heree Did You? Anyhow, we want you batk to finish, so
count on ite

Pfc. Wilson R. Fitzpatrick, England Jan. 11, 1944
Hdq. E.B.S.,

APO 517, c/o B.M., Dear Doc:

New York, New York. Saw a little article in our daily

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