December 29, 1943

                                                            Dec 29
Dear Folks:
            Got back to Godman this afternoon. We left Tampa Monday morning and went to Savanah, Ga. where the major had some business. The weather got bad again so we couldn’t leave there until to-day.
            We will be stationed at Savanah for awhile and then go across. Right now it looks like I’ll fly over but can’t tell yet. Our new ships will be flown over but there are a lot of “brass hats” who want to fly over too so they go as co-pilots and the regular co-pilots ride the boat.
            We had a penthouse on a hotel in Savanah while there. There were 3 rooms with 2 single beds & bath and a large sitting room and small kitchen. All furnished with modern furniture. Afraid we will live at the field while stationed there, however.
            Right now, there are 4 or 5 fellows in this B.O.Q. [Bachelor Officer Quarters] who have just gotten short haircuts like a German general. They call each other “Schultz”, talk with a German accent, and wear half-dollars for monocles. More fun!
            Got your letters to-day. So you’re a G. I. now, doc! No, you had better not send me the Times since you could write it in a letter & would get thru better. Also got Karen’s picture and it was very good.
            Had enough snow here to cover the ground. We got lots of sleep on the little trip. Had a steak dinner in Tampa Sunday evening at Lt. Watkinson’s home. His wife had a 10 day old boy and was still in bed. Hollis’s wife had twins out in Texas a week ago so he & Mrs. Watkinson got to discussing the subject pretty thoroughly. I took it all in without comment so if you want to know anything about it let me know. I think even Lt. Watkinson learned something by listening that evening. One of Hollis twins died & he named his ship “Laura Ann” after the other one.
            Thanks for razor blades. Will send my footlocker to-morrow. Arlan, you might be able to use it later.
                                    Yours truly,
                                                John