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PFC Benjamin Kaplow

US ARMY, 26th Infantry (Yankee Division) 104th Regiment, WW11

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Category: Dec, 1943

Dec 1, 1943 — I got gigged last night for having lights on after taps. Imagine gigging anybody for studying late.

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Dec 1, 1943 Sending photo proofs home. Select the ones you want. They’ll be done around Dec. 22nd

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Dec 4, 1943 — One fellow got shipped out. Drew cards for his bed & I won. Warmer room cause the wind doesn’t blow through.

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Dec 14, 1943 — If I had known you would have worried as you did, I wouldn’t have written you.

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Dec 14, 1943 — The wind has been blowing again, harder than Saturday when it was blowing about 70 miles an hour.

Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

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Dec 17, 1943 — I happen to be the C.Q. (Charge of Quarters tonight) I’m on from 5 pm till noon tomorrow. Send skates.

Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

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Dec 19, 1943 — Restricted until further notice. Some Freshman girls complained we were waking them in a.m. Threw water at us.

Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

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Dec 21, 1943 — Post Card – Back from Hartford. Saw Vaughn Monroe.

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Dec 21, 1943 Feel sorry for our C.O. In the Gilbert invasion, his Dad (a Col.) was killed leading his men forward.



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Dec 21, 1943 — If I get home, have bean or cabbage soup, veal cutlet, baked beans & potatoes, lima beans, chopped liver, etc.

Ben with his parents and sister Ruth on furlough

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