Our WWII Soldier Sends Home a British Sixpence

May 4, 1944

Thurs. Eve.

My Darling Mark

Hello Sweetheart!

How goes everything? I’m missing you more every day, & that picture makes it all the more so.

I haven’t much to write about tonite. I’ve got to answer a letter to Mom and one to Mary.

Honey how long does it take for my letters to reach you. Lately I’ve been getting mail between 7 – 8 days from the states.

How are Lu & Cec.? I haven’t heard from them for quite some time.

How is your Mother and sisters and Dee Dee? Tell Dee Dee I said hello.

We had a little rain here today – but the weather has been unusually nice here lately.

Is your brother still in Sicily?

Well honey I think I’ll call it a nite and hit the horizontal position.

Goodnite Darling.

Write Soon.

All My Love        Johnny

This sixpence is worth 10 cents in Am. money.

British sixpence, c. 1934