June 9, 1945

Dear Folks:                                                9 June 45
            Am on a cross country for the week end. Col. Loesch came over here to see his wife and I came along as co-pilot. I told you Loesch was from my old squadron. Also had two enlisted men along and an Air Corp flight nurse on her way to Florida. We left FAAF at 12 P.M. Fri nite and landed here about 5 A.M. in the morning. I slept until noon and then went shopping for radio parts — which were scarce as usual. We are going back Sunday noon. This was the first ride I’ve had in a B-26 since last Aug.
            I’m going to get checked out in the B-26 and may go to an instrument flying school at Lubbock, Tex. while waiting for orders. I went to a show with Hollis and his wife last week. They don’t have the baby with them.
            Installed my radio in the car and it works pretty good. How is the stiff neck coming? Having me some “southern fried chicken”.
                                                            John