T/Sgt. Walter W. Swartz

406^th Bomb Sq. (H)

801^st Bomb. GP (H) Prov.

APO 634

C/O PM N.Y. N.Y.

Mr. + Mrs. Wm. H. Swartz

192 N. Ave East

Cranford, N.J.

England #47

May 19, 44

Dear Mom, Dad, + Sis,

In a short time I will be off on my furlough. But I wanted to write some sort of letter before I left, so here goes.

I received three letters today. Two were V-mail. One from you, another from Uncle John + Aunt Minnie. The others were an Air mail of yours from May 12.

As for looking down on a thunderstorm. Well when we get over them you do not know there is a storm. It is so peaceful and nice. Makes you feel so much closer to God. That is not much of an explanation, you must see it to understand what I mean.

I hope Bob is smart enough not to pick an English girl for a wife. There are plenty of nice ones, but I do not see how he could be sure that it is the right thing.

I hope all prayers of the folks can somehow be answered when D-day comes. It will be anything but nice, but also must be.

I have to stop. And so until I get back.

All my love,

Walter

PS Hope I see John.