Letters, 1945 November 25-1946 May 30

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Identifier: id252882

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Cyril Buzek, Sr. Papers: Letters, 1945 November 25-1946 May 30

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Scope and Contents

Hears he didn’t pass the tests to make Metal Smith but vows to study and try again; asks his mom to send a quart of sauerkraut; has Shore Patrol duty; expects to be in charge of the shop soon; sends home an ashtray and a knife he made; makes lockers and strainers for submarines; has good luck fishing; takes the Metal Smith tests again and passes; celebrates Christmas in Balboa, but hopes never again to be away from home for Christmas; expects to get a 72-hour pass for New Year’s, but doubts that would give time for a hello and goodbye at home. There are no letters between December 27, 1945, and May 3, 1946. In May, Cyril writes from Balboa about his ‘blue eye’, which he got in a fight; has Shore Patrol duty; expects to check out on June 5; looks forward to the happy day when he’ll be home having some good fried chicken. “I be seen you’ll pretty soon. Youlls Son, Cyril Buzek.” 13 letters, including one to his sister Babs, and a Christmas postcard from a church in Wharton, Texas.

Dates

Creation: 1945 November 25-1946 May 30

Creator

From the Collection: Buzek, Cyril, Sr., 1922-1958 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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