WW2 Era Letter written by Soldier informing his mom that he was injured in combat.

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The letter reads:

“Aug 22 1944, Monday

Dear Mom.
Well how goes everything
with you all? Swell I hope.
Im now in a nice little hospital
as the result of a piece a shrapnel
I tred to stop the other. I guess
It was a little to tough for me.
I got hit in the neck below the
chin with a piece about the size
of the end of my thumb. It’s all
fixed up now and healing. Its a little
sore but it will be back to normal
in a little while. Im hoping
this gets home before the notice
from the W.D does. I knew if you
received a notice that I was hurt
you be nauseous not hearing from
me so if you get this first disregard
the other and please don't wory.

Im getting plenty a sleep now
and its sure good after getting only
2 to 4 hours of sleep for more than
a month. This morning we had
a small lunch service and it was
really good. This afternoon we
had a u.s.o Show which wasn’t
too bad. All in All I have had
a busy day and now am a little
tired so I think Ill try for some
sleep. So long for now,

love
Bill”

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Nice letter. Shows a side of the war we don't see often.