Feb. 27, 1942
Dear Folks:
I am enclosing herewith my Sgt warrant. It increases my pay $6.00 per month so now my pay is $60.00 per month.
Last evening I worked until midnight and by the looks of everything piled on my desk I’ll be working that late again this evening. But I did want to drop you a line,
Sorry to hear of Uncle John’s death and please give my regards to the family. It is impossible for me to get a card to send Pearl and them or I would get one. So be sure to give Merle and all of them my regards.
I’ll probably be plenty gray by the time I get this company organized. It has all been put on my shoulders. But, I’ll say one thing I’ll have a good company and it will be not one of the best Tank Companies but the best.
My men under me are for me 100% so I have very good cooperation and I must keep it that way.
Thanks for the stamps and the papers. Dad I have missed the Pathfinder and the church magazine. They both are fine papers.
Mother I’ll be so happy to see all of you. I am quite sure we will still be here in April.
I expect by this time you have read the letter I wrote the kids. I got a nice letter from Anne and you tell her that I will drop her a line soon.
I am feeling much better so don’t any of you worry.
Hope all of you are feeling fine. Give my regards to all.
Love,
Leo
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