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 #48

May 24, 44

Dear Mom, Dad, + Sis,

Back from London once again. And after that rest I am so tired I can not more. I had a grand time as usual. But John did not make it. I made up my mind to find out where he is and go to see him.

I had two letters from you waiting for me. They were #331 and #332. I am glad you got the flowers OK Mom. Hope there was enough of them. As for thanking me you can do that when I come home.

I am having a grand time trying to write on my lap.

I also had a package from John. It was a zippo lighter and I always wanted one like it.

I bet bumps is glad to get on a meat diet again. Sure would like to see the little dog of ours.

Say mom, you should warn the girls not to judge me by the pictures or they will be awful disappointed if they should see me.

Thanks for the clipping. I like to hear about things like that.

Also had a letter from John. He wrote it on May 5. He asked if I remembered the night we played in church and I told sis he was waiting and would like to take her home. Oh boy do I. Ha. I could not have a nicer brother.

I have so much work to do I must stop. Oh yes. Before I left on pass the box of nuts you sent me came.

Thanks a million.

All my love,

Walter