October 17, 1944

Dear Mom:

Just got back from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sure had a swell time, met a fine girl and so did Wiggans. We all went dancing and had loads of fun. I danced more then than all other times put together.

On the way back, we ran into quite a bit of weather. One storm we ran into was hail and it seemed that it would break out all the glass in the ship before we got out of it. We got through ok though and were wiser for the experience. You can really learn lots flying all over the county the way we do. I’ll soon have a thousand hours and can go 1000 miles from the field on my own hook.

Have no news to speak of, just wanted to let you know I am ok.

Love,

Roy