Pvt. W.D. Johnson Jr. 34945847
(?) Inf. Co. G
APO 15588 c/o Postmaster
New York N Y.
Somewhere on the
Atlantic
Nov 4, 1944
Dearest Mother and Dad:
Well, here I am floating across the Atlantic. By the time I get a chance to get off the boat & mail this I will be privileged to put “Somewhere in (word torn out) ” at the top of my letters, so you will know where I am when this reaches you.
I’m really excited over the prospect of seeing (word torn out) I have his APO number but you all write him right away and give him mine. He having been over here longer, may know better how to go about finding me and he will doubtless have more time for it than I will right at first.
You all know how I like the sea! Well, I’m enjoying everything about this trip except the similarity between us & sardines. I haven’t been seasick a minute and we have had lovely weather. Just think, poor civilians used to pay several hundred dollars for a trip like this and I’m getting it free!
There’s not much I can tell except that I am well and getting along fine. We have some Hollywood people on board (Frank McHugh, Mary Brian and some others I didn’t know) They put on some cute shows. I’ve seen one of them.
Mother, I heard from you about every day the last few days before we sailed and your letters surely meant a lot to me. Dad I also enjoyed your note. I Hope your colds etc are ok by now. I particularly liked the poem “Woman” and also the clipping about the optimistic Yank.
I still want to repeat that you all are not to worry about me. I may not be able to write as often as I would like so don’t count letters on me. I’ll try to keep you informed even if I can’t write very much at the time.
I’m thinking of you all and I can feel your protection reaching out to me. So don’t worry and we’ll be together again soon.
Love always
David