Tag: weather

Thursday, January 16, 1919

Spent most of the day seeing the city and shopping, and we took a walk across the Rhine. Met some boys from the 4th Corps Park Art. and saw the 168th Reg. of N.Y. City drill in the park across from the hotel. Saw another Co. drill on parade. There are many airplanes continually fling … Continue reading Thursday, January 16, 1919

Monday, January 13, 1919

Had an early breakfast and took a look around the city. All of us liked Belgium very much; felt right at home. Left at 10:30 and started for Luxemburg. Arrived there at noon and secured rooms at the Gaisaer Hotel. Had lunch and spent the afternoon sightseeing. The boys had great sport trading soap and … Continue reading Monday, January 13, 1919

Saturday, January 11, 1919

Had a blowout. Bill had gone on ahead. Dan followed him for five miles to get some tools, came back, and found he could not fix John up good enough to go over those bad roads so send John back to Verdon. We started out to get Bill and return to Verdun, but on finding … Continue reading Saturday, January 11, 1919

Thursday, January 9, 1919

Raining and the house was far from water tight. Had breakfast and started on our way. Bid goodbye to the ruins and the Cathedral monument of the place.             We went many miles but saw nothing but ruined land and homes. Stopped at a place called Fismes; bought some cards. Saw two old people in … Continue reading Thursday, January 9, 1919

Wednesday, January 8, 1919

Had breakfast at 7 o’clock and left at 9. After a short ride, we came to where the Huns had been only 1 mile from the village, in 1914. Then we came to the forest where the French and Huns had fought the hard battle. We picked up a few shells and German helmets. There … Continue reading Wednesday, January 8, 1919

Sunday, January 5, 1919

I did not get up until noon and went to dinner and read all afternoon. Then had supper and wrote some letters. It was a very cold and rainy day. We had a good meeting at night, and there were some of the soldiers from the hospital there. It was a farewell for some of … Continue reading Sunday, January 5, 1919

Friday, January 3, 1919

Got up after a night. Had breakfast then cleaned my shoes and coats. Repacked my things and got all ready for my trip to Paris. Left at three and got to the station and had a look around till train time. The place was all destroyed and looked rather distressing. Then found I could not … Continue reading Friday, January 3, 1919

Thursday, January 2, 1919

No rain. The sun was up to greet me good morning. I made 2 thousand donuts and was finished at 12 o’clock. Was just ready to have lunch when who should come in but Ens. Libbie with girls to take my place. My heart was hurt, but like a good soldier I got ready. I … Continue reading Thursday, January 2, 1919