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21/5/45
Monday

Dear Doc:

I received Jayhawk Rebound No. #15 today and as usual was very glad to get the
lowdown on good, old K.U.

This finds me in the same fix as the average American housewife. I just don't have
enough points. The only difference is that she's looking for points to buy her husband
a nice juicy steak and I'm looking for points to get a discharge. According to what my
Mother writes and judging from my own personal experience - we're both out of luck. Ev-
en with almost 2 years service abroad I'm still plenty short. The discharge really isn't
worrying me much, The thing that I do worry about though, is that I haven't seen a B.B.
game since the Great Lakes nosed us out in Kansas City on Jan. 31, 1943. That was too
long ago. I hope to see some kind of athletic contest at Kansas this season, but of cou-
rse that's up to Uncle Sam. I'11 probably end up paying $65. because I talked to some
pretty Fraulein.

I was glad to hear the news that my good friend, Charlie Black is a Captain: now. He
was a great athlete and from his Army record he mustajust as great a flyer. With his 50
missions completed he should be on his way home before long. When he drops in to see you
will you please extend*him my best regards and heartiest congratulations- both on his pre
omotion and the birth of his daughter.

I flew on a tour over Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and France last week and believe
me the Krauts know they've been in a war this time. Large cities like Essen and Hannover
are literally wiped off the map. The country between liege and Aachen, scene of the br-
eak through last December, is really a sight to see. Even the small villages are leveled.
We crossed the Rhine just north of Dusseldorf and could see many bridges, all destroyed
by the retreating Germans. The last big city on the tour was Paris. We flew over the
town at 200 ft. and it was a great thrill for me to see the Eiffel Tower, The Arc De Tr-
iompe and other famous landmarks. Coming back we crossed the Channel from Cap Griz Nez
(Cape Grey Nose) and got to see the White Cliffs of: Dover. Many an American has been
thankful to see those Cliffs when he was returnigg from a mission over Germany.

I have a new address now so will you please make the change on your mailing list.

My new address is: j
Pie. W.E. Bradford-17125540
836 Air Engr. Squadron
410 Air Serv. Group
A.P.O. #559, c/o Fostmaster
New York City, New York.

Thanking you again for the Rebounds. I hope this finds you and Mrs. Allen enjoy-
ing the best of health.

Sincerely Yours