Training continues. Some trucks go out occasionally.
Another local boy sees action. From the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.
Saturday, February 10, 1945
P.B.S. semi job comes here for a few days to let us practice driving it.
Sunday, February 11, 1945
I go in convoy, starting at 9 p.m. to Montencini 0428 (ammo) get back next 6:30 a.m.
Monday, February 12, 1945
I sleep most of the day after last nite's trip. Taining period ends today. Today is my third anniversary in the army. I get good conduct medal and driver's medal today. Training film shown at battalion headquarters while I sleep. I'm on guard tonite. Rainy nasty weather. Raymond is over tonite.
Tuesday, February 13, 1945
Not much going on. Go to rest camp for shower.
Wednesday, February 14, 1945
Go to show in evening at rest camp. Stage show, "Blue Busters" and movie, "The Slim Man Goes Home," with Myrna Loy and William Powell
The name of the movie was actually The THIN Man Goes Home. [courtesy www.impawards.com]
Thursday, February 15, 1945
Turn in our Diamond T's to 56 Q Co. 3376 and get their old beat up GMC's. Spend rest of day working on and washing truck.
A GMC "Duece-and-a-half," which we reluctantly drew in place of our Diamond T's. [courtesy www.therangerstation.com]
The Diamond T logo meant reliability. [courtesy www.cartype.com]
Friday, February 16, 1945
Work all day on old truck. Put in new bearing in pillar block and take radiator off and have it fixed. Get letter from Naomi and Bertha Herald today.
Sunday, February 18, 1945
I drive for Italian co. at transportation. Drive 129 miles.
Monday February 19, 1945
Go on pass. See Wallace Beery in "The Barbious Gent." Also USO stage show "Pardon Me." Visit Raymond in evening.
Wallace Beery [courtesy www.silentladies.com]
WAR UPDATE: February 19, 1945. U.S. invades Iwo Jima.
Tuesday, February 20, 1945
1,000 mile check on truck.
Wednesday, February 21, 1945
Convoy, Leg Horn signal dump to signal dump in Florence. In evening movie, "Arsenic and Old Lace" at Apollo, also "Meet Me in St. Louis" at rest camp.
The city of Livorno was also known as "Leg Horn."
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