May 5, 1944

Dearest Clara,

Well darling, I will try and drop a few lines as I have a fair place to sit awhile. I am writing, the wind is blowing, and the waves are pretty high, lots of white caps. Darling, I hope that you are feeling well, and take good care of yourself, which I know you always have for me, and you know how I am with you Darling. It sure is quiet on the ship. Some are writing and some are sleeping, I always go to bed early so I don’t sleep in the day time. This letter is pretty short but I will write a longer one on a regular letter, but honey it will be longer reaching you. Write real soon Darling?

With lots of love and kisses to my darling Wife Clara,

Johnny