Category: Hertha

Bill complains that with little to do he could be working on 2 or 3 correspondence courses. He says the weather is rainy, and while the day-time sun is strong, the nights are cool.

Bill describes his work at the aid station. He tells the story of Filipinos who come into the aid station, but rather than healthcare, they just want to get out of the rain. Following a story on drinking beer and eating chocolate bars, he talks about the birds and the insects.

Bill addresses the letter from Fort Wayne, Illinois. In this letter he recounts the trip from Toronto. Interestingly, there were other American volunteers on the train with him as he left Toronto. They arrived in Windsor at about 3PM and then they took a bus across the river to the military depot. They were told…

Bill describes how they built a new shelter for their aid station.

Written on the day after he reported in, Bill confirms he passed the medical and will leave for Camp Sheridan Illinois later that evening. Bubi was my father’s nickname, which is German for little boy.