6 October 1942
To Dad
Dear Dad:
Not much time for letter writing but here goes. Have a fine lot of pilots in the squadron and the fastest and latest type of fighter - wizard machines.
Hope everything is going fine at home. Last year I think I covered most of the world outside of China and Australia. That last Malta convoy in August was a grand finale.
Ronny must be quite a lad now, wish I could see him. Jean of course I could never recognize.
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When I was shot down on the Malta convoy it was the rear gun of a J088, so not my own fault. The fact is that to shoot down a bomber, one must face its fire, especially these days when they are so well armed, i.e. to fire at him you must
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50-50 whoever is a better shot or open fire first. In any case, they didn't live to shoot a line about it.
Any possibility of you making some fudge and sending it over? How are you anyway - allowed sweets or is that off for good?
Will try and finish off war soon.
Love Bill
P.S. All my gear lost by enemy action, would appreciate mother knitting me a white sweater with long sleeves, etc.
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. . .everything I have collected gave . . . gave only one uniform at present until I get more made. No future in this life.
Ha! Ha! Bill
1804 Park Road
Calgary