Feature Letter of July 22nd, 2025
Creswell, George Elliot
My Darling Mother
I have been told that you were sent a couple of telegrams saying that I was injured. Yes, I got in the way of some flak, or at least my leg did. I consider myself a very lucky guy but I'll be back on the job again in a few more weeks. My right leg was hit just below the knee. No bones were hit but they had to operate on it and take out a couple of chunks of flak. The Doc says there is still some small pieces in there but it should never bother me. My chute was laying beside me and the flak went right through and set fire to it but did not have much trouble in putting it out. I still have the pieces for souvenirs.
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