Capte Robert I. Simpson, - Merry Christmas from Sicily.
HW. 2675 Regte Allied Comme,
APO 512,
c/o P.M., New York City, N.Y.

Lte (jege) Frank E. Harwi, Jr., “It has been a little over eighteen lmg,
U.S. Naval Base, Navy 717, exciting, hopeful months since my size
c/o Fleet Postoffice, 12's kicked the last piece of U.S.A.
San Francisco, Calif. gravel off the sole, but atthis point I
am rather hopeful of a not-too-far-distant
transfer back to the grandest place in the world. .« . « I haven't runinto
any Jayhawkers for some time, though in the field of athletics I have met
some mighty nice fellows. Recently had a short chat with a felbow whose ©
I forget who was All-American tackle at Texas a couple of years ago. Have
recently been fortunate to visit with Gene Tunney also. . . «Cam 't tell
you much about my location by will say that at times it is hotter than the
'42-'43 edition of Phog's Famous Fivese At other times we are in mud up
to our duffse I think it is the only place in the world where:you can
stand in mud up to the back of your lap and have dust blow in your face
at the same time."

S/Sgte Wine M. Howie, Bill was in the first bombigg of Rome
478th Sqe, F.G.T.S., and also over the Ploesti oil fields.
Harlingen, Texas. He says, “While these are air battles

goihg on I'd rather be in them than
- reading about then. I begin to know
how Civil War veterans feel."

A/S Otto 0. Schnellbacher, “One year ago today (Dec. 7) I was thinking
72nd Col. Trnge Det.(Aircrew),about the trip to New York. Now this
Flight 26, New Year holds a new light. It doesn't
St. Cloud, Minne seem possible that at this time last
year we were just beginning t get together."
Lt. Warren D. Hodges, "My wife and I have a room in Riverside
AA.A.T.C. = Officers School which is only 8 miles from Camp Haan,
Camp Haan, California. and up until last week we were able to

come home every night after 8:00. « e
I have my application in for transfer to the Air Corps for pilot training,
but I might have to lose a little weight before I can get in."

Lte John Pfitsch,

448th Bn. A.A.A. (AW),
Fort Fisher, North Carolina. :

Capt. R. R. Amerine, | Dick sends a greeting with a clever photo-
Sq. 14-B, N.A.S., graph of “Robby” Amerine, the sterling
Corpus Christi, Texas. offspring of Denny and Dick. He looks

like a broken-field runner because he
has already broken through 1943 and is now with a big 1944 banner on his
chest and tummy.

Mr. Je E.Kissell, * Max Kissell's dad writes as follows:
Portis, Kansas. "Max has finished his work at Albuquerque,
New Mexico, and is now at Athens,
Georgia, where he will be for some time. He did fine at Albuquerque and his
flying rating was right up at the top of ratings there. I think it was 85
in flying, a grade that is seldom attained. His other general grades were

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