Routine flight.
December 24th, 1942
Received little Dottie’s Christmas gift, and boy I can say I
was really happy to get her gift. The
darling didn’t have to spend so much on me.
Later, I took a walk in a perfect moonlit night and prayed to be back
for my little Dottie when this damn War is over. Turned in a little late, and listened to a
few Christmas carols on the radio. Some
of the fellows were drunk, and to my surprise – I turned down a drink.
December 25th, 1942
Routine flight. We
were the only outfit working. Had a
perfect turkey dinner. O’Malley gave me
$4.00 and a gift for Christmas and for our friendship. It made me feel a little funny. It goes to show you what a pal is, and he really
is a pal. I sure wish him a safe return
to his wife and future kid. I hope for a
big reunion someday, if I’m able.
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December 27th, 1942
Liberty – O’Malley and bought Art and Audrey a wedding
gift. Tex sent me a Testament, really
nice of him. Three gifts from mother.
December 28th, 1942
Gunnery hop in my plane.
A near tragedy: The radio man and turret gunnery nearly went west. We pulled the radio man out of the plane and
he passed out, nearly died from fumes.
Taken to sick bay – Recovered.
Turned to after duties. First aid
lecture.
January 1st, 1943
Worked all day – Routine flight. O’Malley and Ramson flew to Ford Island. Georgia Univ- 9, UCLA- 0.
January 2nd, 1943
Pay day: $90.00.
Routine flight. Bought $100.00
Bond.
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January 8th, 1943
Air Group returned 1000.
Two T.B.F.’s were cut to pieces.
B-24 bomber, 3 killed. S.B.D.
plane came in for crash landing! No
landing gears made a perfect pancake landing.
January 10th, 1943
Finally got rid of my plane.
Flew it to Ford Island for a new one.
All planes took off for Ford Island overnight.
January 16th, 1943
Half-day duty, then a show and band at station. Three busloads of women. Had a pretty good time. O’Malley did what I hadn’t expected him to
ever do – Got one large Navy tattoo. I
hope I don’t do the same – At times it’s pretty tough though.
January 17th, 1943
Received candy and a knife from mother. Tex Taylor got married in the States – Good
luck old boy.
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