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Digital Object Identifier:
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357-00001a to 357-00001f
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Title:
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Gerald Sughroue Letters, 1945
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Date:
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August 7, 1945
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Location(s):
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Ulm, Germany
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Copyright information:
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These images are for educational use only. To inquire about usage or publication, please contact Archives & Special Collections.
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Historical Record Statement:
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Publisher:
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Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
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Transcript:
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Transcript:
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Aug. 7, 1945 Near Ulm, Germany. Dear Mom: Since I haven’t written for about a week I guess I’d better start getting on the ball again. This is Monday morning and I have about 20 minutes yet so I’ll try and scribble a few lines. I’ve been pretty busy the last week. Started going to school again. I suppose you read about the Army’s school program. I am taking up Crop Management & Soil Conservation and Auto Mechanics. I’ve only went twice now but I believe it is a pretty good course. At least I hope to learn something. We have taken over a German schoolhouse and go to class just like in High School. We all have a certain seat to sit in and take tests and everything. Kind of helps break the monotony around here so I think I’ll like it. Also had a softball game about every day last week. I play on the Company softball and volley ball team both. So far we’ve lost one softball game against give wins and we’ve won six volleyball games in a row. Received your letter of July 25 last nite and also a nice letter from Chuck. He seems to like it okay but he says he don’t have much time to writ. When he writes me he always says Dear S/Sgt. ha I guess he thinks as much of Sgts now as about everyone else in the army. ha Yes Gail and I had a good long visit. He told me he was going to try and get a discharge. I don’t see how he can do it though cause about the only way you can get out now is by points. Didn’t get to Church yesterday. Had to go three miles and didn’t make it. Kind of slow when you have to walk. We really do have a swell chaplain. The other day I was guarding a stockad and Father Murphy came down with some rosaries, missals, scapulars, etc. He told me, “Boy do I feel proud. I have more followers in there than any of the other chaplains. ha He’s always pulling some joke. No we don’t have a chapel of our own. If there isn’t a Catholic Church around Father makes a little alter on a table. While we were in combat we usually had mass in a field cause in most of the little towns the churches were wrecked. In Germany here the little towns are better off. I sent you a paper last week and it had a picture of the cathedral in Ulm in it. It really is remarkable the way it didn’t get damaged and all the building for blocks around are wrecked. Another thing in many of the wrecked churches and houses I have been in, the crucifix is never damaged. Lot of time there is only one wall standing and there hangs the crucifix. I suppose you’re about through harvesting. Sure seems good I’ll bet. How is the corn looking? How many bushels of wheat, etc. did you get this year? Well guess thats about all for right now. Got to go on a parade right away. I’m glad you send Frances my letters cause I’d never get around to writing very often. I’ve kept saying I’d write oftener than I have been and this time I’ll promise to just to make sure. Goodby for now. Tell all the kids and everyone hello. With lot of love. Your son, Gerald.
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