Sept 1, 1944 Life aboard ship is getting a trifle boring, now, even though they try to make it interesting for us. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptionDownload
Sept 4, 1944 — Ben shipped out with the 104th Infantry Regiment on the S.S. Argentina. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptionDownload S.S. Argentina From 104th Infantry Book, Page 41
Sept 1, 1944 — Ben shipped out with the 104th Infantry Regiment on the S.S. Argentina. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptDownload S.S. Argentina
Sep 9, 1944 Yankee Division, 104th Infantry Regiment – 26th Infantry Div. lands in Cherbourg on Sept. 7th, 1944. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptionDownload
Sept 15, 1944 Jewish Holidays. Services Sun, Mon, Tues. Censored letter. New pup tents close at both ends for warmth. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptionDownload
Sept 16, 1944 In a building previously used by some cows – It may smell a bit, but it’s better than sleeping on the ground. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptionDownload
Sept 17, 1944 – Service by PFC. Probably as good as some Rabbis at home. In place of a shofar, we had a trumpet. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptionDownload
Sept 23, 1944 We acquired a German stove to help keep the chill off nites. Jeep weaving in & out of that column like mad men. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptionDownload Ben Kaplow driving his Jeep
PFC Benjamin Kaplow 