Month: November 1943

11 November 1943

Dear Folks:

Received a letter from you today dated 4 November 1943.  It was the one with the clipping in it about the trophy.

Am enclosing a twenty five dollar check for you to take down to the bank.  I slipped up as I thought I had sent one last month.  One more and that should pay up the Second National.

They have again gave me the job of Motor Transport Officer in addition to my other duties and what a responsibility I now have on my shoulders.  Wish I could tell you more.

Robert Liby was the only officer from home that was in the group that relieved us.  The army relieved us so I know it must now be plenty safe and we are getting ready for newer pastures.

It is now only nine pm but I am plenty sleepy.  This getting up early and having plenty on your mind all day really wears one down to almost a frazzle.

I am going to mail Bobby his lamp this week end.

Not much news but a line to let you know that I am ok and that I surely do miss all of you.

All my love,

Your son, Leo

1^st Lt. L.J. McLoskey

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11/7/43

Dear Folks:

Another Sunday evening.  My the time surely does go fast.  I am so busy I hardly have time to turn around.  In addition to my own duties I have again been assigned motor transport officer and that in itself is almost enough.  I am so tired this evening I am going to go to bed again early.  It is now only ten minutes after eight but I will be in bed by eight thirty.

Am enclosing some more pictures * thought you might like.  I have put an X by myself.  The two fellows with me in the one picture are the chaplain (Protestant) and the Padre (Catholic).

Not much news to tell you except that I am ok and will be the happiest man in the world when I can return home to all of you.  So until I can write you again may God Bless you.

All my love,

Your son, Leo

1^st Lt. L.J. McLoskey

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11/5/43

Dear Folks:

Just a line to let you know that I am ok but that I surely miss all of you and that I am living for the day when we will all be together again.

The past week I believe I have had more on my mind than at any other time of my life.  No fooling my work is quite a responsibility and not only that my supply problem is one of no little difficulty.

Oh: yes I mailed a package to you the other day.  The mens slippers there are two pair one for dad and one for Robert.  The other mother is for you.  I mailed Libby a pair and Leota a pair.  I will just send all of you different things from time to time and they will constitute your Christmas.  What I wouldn’t give to spend this Christmas with all of you.  Do you realize that this will be my third straight Christmas away from all of you.

Remember I love all of you.  Hope this finds all of you ok. Until I write again may God bless you.

All my love,

    Your son, Leo

1^st Lt. L.J. McLoskey

PS Dad I liked the poem attached.  Don’t worry I’ll send you all the snap shots I can.

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2 November 1943

Dear Folks:

Have a few moments so I will drop you a line to let you know that I am ok and still kept quite busy.

Here it is November and all I have on is a shirt and trousers.  But, believe me I could surely go for some of that cold snappy Illinois weather.

That “Masterpiece” really hits the spot as it is quite dusty here.  Remember how it was at San Diego when we went for the blitz buggy ride.  Out here the dust is about three times as bad and the Masterpiece keeps my throat moist.

I haven’t as yet been able to mail the packages but I will before long.

Received a box from Beulah and Sam and it surely was swell of them to send it.

I want you to know that I miss all of you so until I have a chance to drop you a letter again may God Bless all of you.

All my love,

    Your son, Leo

1^st Lt. L.J. McLoskey

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