July 24, 1945 - Germany

 Dear Sis:

How are you by this time? I am just fine as usual. I have gotten back from Paris. I had a very nice time. I saw all the big buildings. Went to see several shows. Paris is just like it was before the war, I guess the people sure love our cigs. They will pay 70 Francs a pack for them, that is $1.40 in our money. And $1.00 for a bar of soap. I got a couple of souvenirs I am enclosing in this letter.

We are still in the same town I last wrote to your from but we are going to move this week. About 50 miles I guess.

Well your mail isn't coming in now. I guess it's because they quit sending it by plane. They say about half of the air mail goes by ship now.

I am sending Mom some maps. It will show you everywhere I have been so far.

Well I guess I will have to close for this time as I can't think of anything else to say.

Be good and I am going to write more often.

Love,

"Bert"

July 13, 1945 Obergunzburg, Germany ???

 (I had a hard time figuring out the name of the town in Germany Dad was in when he wrote this letter and Obergunzburg is just a guess. He must have been in a hurry to get going to Paris! LOL Also Included in this envelope was another document dated Jun 28, 1945 that lists several names of people who are being given the Good Conduct Medal...including Dad...which I have also scanned and include in this post.)

Dear Sis

How are you by this time? I am just fine as usual. Well I finally got a pass to Paris. I am leaving tomorrow. I will write and tell you all about it and will probably send you something from there.

I haven't heard from you for 3 or 4 days. I guess it is because of our move. This place is only about 50 miles from the last place we were in. And it is a little bigger. We haven't been doing anything in the last few days just laying around taking it easy.

We have had 3 or 4 parades in the last week to give out Silver Stars and other decorations. There is going to be a big one Sunday but I won't be in on it, as I will be gone. It is going to be the whole Division.

Well I guess I will close for this time, as I can't think of anything else to write about. I will try to write soon again.

All my love,

"Bert"