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June 20, 1943 – Father’s Day – Sunday
” Got up at 8 a.m. but later lay down and dozed off and what a miserable dream. Stayed home all day. Feeling much better – took it easy. Was warm this a.m. but turned cold this p.m. Have oven burning. Don’t know yet why the air raid, blackout last night. Sprained my wrist punching “signal cards” – sure swollen.“
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June 19, 1943 – Saturday
” First air raid since we’ve been here. Came on about 1:15 – I should say Sunday a.m. – lasted until 1:50. Had a time getting everything blacked out. Sure glad I was home from the yard. Saw a plane in the sky but know nothing yet. Balloons sure went skyward. Moonlight nite – few fluffy clouds-real light.“
The Oakland Tribune had the following article in the paper on the 21 of June 1943.
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June 18, 1943 – Friday
” Boy what a cold & cough = feel rotten but will rest Sunday – if I make it. Guess I have flu. Blistered my neck with omega oil – darn it – sure burns.“
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June 17, 1943 – Thursday
” Was hot when we went to work – didn’t take wrap – turned cold before we got off work and nearly froze going home. Have bad cold too.“
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June 16, 1943 – Wednesday
” When I say Hot – I mean HOT today. How can weather change so quickly.“
Temperature that day in Vallejo was 98 degrees. Imagine that with no air conditioning!
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June 15, 1943 – Tuesday
” Hot – Hot – Hot. Froze to death yesterday and tongue out today. Some country. Boy will I ever get of of here when this horrible war is over.“
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June 7, 1943 – Monday
” Rec’d word from Red Cross that Earl had received his cable…I doubt it but we can only hope & pray he did. No answer as yet. Was supposed to have rec’d it May 19th.“
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June 6, 1943 – Sunday
” Work for me today. Earl & Nolan’s birthday. Arose at 9:15 a.m. Bought all the boys/bonds for birthday. Sent Nolan a box of candy, chewing gum & cigarettes. Quite a surprise when I looked at Mondays card last nite as I got my first class rating. 7.08 a day. More income tax to pay. Rather cold & cloudy today. No word yet of Earl. Pretty worried as lots of boys in prison camp are dying with Malaria Fever. Look for Carl back today from L.A.“
My father turned 21 that day.
“There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: One is roots, the other is wings.” Teaching children values and giving them the opportunity to excel is essential to good parenting. However, I feel I must also provide my children (and myself) insight into the ones who came before us: our ancestors whose lives and stories have shaped us into who we are. This is my journey; these are their stories…
Life under the thinking tree
Louise Mabey
Dharma Docs
A genealogical site devoted to the history of the DeKorn and Zuidweg families of Kalamazoo and the Mulder family of Caledonia
Fun With Genealogy
Writerly ways for Family Historians and Storytellers
This WordPress.com site is Pacific War era information
Gleanings from my father Glen S. Player's ephemera from Seattle school reunions. He graduated WQA 1932 and QAHS 1936.
Family history from the Western District of Victoria, Australia
Kathi O'Neill Genealogy 