February 2nd 1943

Letter # 3

February 2^nd? 1943

To: Mr. C B Thomas

Raleigh, North Carolina

 

Dear Dad,

            Whatta trip!  Finally got train from Baltimore 10:45.  It has the oldest coach in existence on it and I get it.  Just like the West Chester to Phila local went back and forth on siding in Washington until 2:00am – coming into Raleigh N.C. now, 9:00am expect to get to Miami this time tomorrow (I sincerely hope).  Took back off of two seats and tried to make a bed car, awfully cold – one of 200 fellows, tuck foot through window, 6 cars on the special train.

Dave

February 2nd 1943

Letter #2

February 2^nd 1943

Mrs. John W. Steele

Raleigh, North Carolina

Dear Sis,

            I am all ready getting a taste of being pushed around in the army and I haven’t even left yet.  After killing the whole afternoon I came back to the station at 8 and they just say come back at 10.  Now it is ten and they say come back at 10:30.  I still don’t know where or with whom I am going.  Between 8 and 10 decided to get in a better mood with a porterhouse steak, so I did.  

February 1st 1943

Letter #1

Date: February 1^st 1943

To: Mrs. C. B. Thomas

Post Marked: Baltimore, Maryland

 

Dear Mother,

            Arrived in Baltimore 1:15PM – I should have stayed home longer cause my orders here were- come back at 8 o’clock.  The train leaves for “?”  at 10 something o’clock.  Eleven of us are going.  Haven’t seen the rest yet.

Love, Dave            

A Stolen Idea

After seeing a blog that a friend sent to me that posted the letters of a great grandfather who served in the 2nd World War, I thought it would be a great idea to share letters of a relative of mine.  In the subsequent weeks I will be posted about my Great Uncle, Lt. Dave Thomas who served in the Army Air Corps from 1943 to his death in 1945.  

My family has saved probably 3-400 of his letters from his frequent writing during his time in the AAC.  Some are very short while others are much longer.  I'm going to start from the beginning and continue with the letters chronologically, adding photos in the appropriate  places.  Enjoy!