Tuesday night

April 3, 1945

Hi darlin’,

Here I come with no news again, just lots of love. Am listening to the news now and it sounds better every hour. Our boys of the British 8^th Army are stirring up a little action up north, and the Russian advance on Vienna is good news to all Airmen. Hear that Moscow announced the capture of Wiener Neustadt - the last target I bombed.

Darling, I know I shouldn’t be asking you, but did you receive the orchid on Easter Sunday? I sent an order to Swineford’s Florist in Richmond, and asked them to have it there on time. However, I have no way of telling if it ever reached them. Do you remember Jane Swineford at Bellwood? Well, the florist is her father-in-law. Also sent one to Mother.

There is a movie playing at the club tonight, but I decided to write you instead, and go to bed. It’s an old one anyway, “Home in Indiana”, but I didn’t see it. Am due to fly lead again tomorrow and put in my 30^th mission. Hope the weather permits.

Gallagher has been running around to other groups seeing some of his friends, today. Just wanted to tell them he has finished and make them all jealous, I think. He certainly is restless since he finished. Know I will be, too, for I’ll just want to rush home to you. He is going up to Rome before he goes home.

Well Dearest, I’m sorry I have to write such short ones lately, but not having flown in about ten days, I just can’t find anything else to love, you with. I’m sure you know that I’m always thinking of you, missing you terribly, and loving you with all my heart.

All my love, Jimmy