August 27, 1945
France

Dear Mom and All,
Well, there’s only two days left till I leave this place. From the latest report we head back the 15th, but that can vary five days either way. My separation center will be Indiantown Gap, back there again after four years. I bet it’s changed plenty since I helped build it. I spent last Wednesday afternoon with Dirk Reamer and we had quite a talk. I’m bringing his pistol back home for him, as I’ll have an excuse to visit them, don’t you know. I got a letter from Peg a few days ago with some pictures enclosed. One of Wanda, Dot, and Peg was very good. I wrote her about eight pages, it’s been quite a while since I had written to her at all. This writing is terrible, I know. I’ve been plaiting belts all day and my left hand is about to drop off. We turned our trucks in a couple of days ago and moved back over to the company. The inactivity is already getting on my nerves.
Love to all,
Wayne