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May 21st, 1943 Rec'd June 3

Dear Dad:

I received your letter of the 20th and was very glad to have got one. I haven't received any letters yet for about 2 weeks. I am glad that Mary got my picture. I have never met a girl that could stand up to her yet, and I don't think I ever will.

I can't tell you what l am doing, but I am not in the tail, but in the mid upper turret. I might say I am in the front line now, please don't worry.

I received mother's letter and got the address but I only had 5 days' leave and that was taken up by travelling to the next station. I wish mother would send me some parcels. All the lads are getting them but me. I found my kit bag just as I was leaving the other station. So I got all my personal belongings. It's all just about dirty laundry. I haven't stayed in one place long enough to get it all done. I have a very fine crew of fellows. They are all Sgt. just as I. There is seven in the crew all together. I hope my picture turned out all right in the paper. I sure want to see it.

I am not going to write to Mary so much because you can't tell what may happen, but I will nevertheless continue to write very often. I sure am very proud of her. By the way, I would like to know why Ruth is quitting school. I am doing my part so that she can have the privilege to go to school. I wish now that I was still in school. You tell her that she can't quit school just as she likes. What do you think the war is for? You tell her she just can't do as she likes along the lines of education. I realized too late about my education and I don't want her to do the same. Well, there is no more paper.

I will write soon.
Love to all, Harry