Smyrna times., 1943-05-20
DRIBBLES
FROM
Our Boys in Service
David C. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Somewhere In England
by

Somewhere In England
Hello, Dribblesl
Haven't written for quite some
time so 1 thought I'd better drop
you line and let you know I'm
still around.
I've been to Nottingham several
times since January (you know,
Robin Hoods old hang-out) and
have managed to enjoy myself i'm
Iuensely every time. Plenty of nice
looking gals-and an ample supply
of spirits. When l first started 60
ing to Nottingham, there were only
a few Yankees to be seen, but news
of good thing always gets around.
After a couple of minor disturb
ances in this town, the Provost
Marshall sent some NJ P. military
Police) up there, SO now it's the
same old story Button your coat,
soldier! Lets see your pass,
Sergeant! and they're beginning
to recognize me, SO l think I'll steer
clear of Robin Hoods old haunts
for awhile.
But all is not celebrating and
merry-making for the Boys in
these Bombardment Groups in the
E.T.O. In fact, that's a very small
part in our set-up over here. Most
of the time we're carrying out
bombing missions over France and
Germany and, believe me, there's a
Tot of work getting these Flying
Fortresses oq. It's no picnic I'd
like to tell you some of the details
of our operational missin, but very
naturally the censr would prohibit
my giving out information of that
sort Read it in Life"
The favorite indoor sport around
the field is blackjack" Never a
payday goes by without the Boys
gather in the various barracks for
a go at the good old American
game which lasts till the wee hours
of the morning. Our living condi-
tions at the field have taken a de-
cided change since we first arrived
here last September, and for the
better. You see we were the first
American group to occupy our field
and we found ourselves knee deep
in mud, and on English rations.
The field was soon turned over COM
pletely to the .F.-the first one
to be entirely under American con-
troll in England. Now we have a
new, larger and better mess hall, a
Red Cross Aero Club that sports a
lounge, snack bar, game tables and
radio-phonograph; a PIX that
sells cckes, American cigarettes,
ETC.; movie house, and more
equipment for planes. The Red
Cross is swell to us. They sponsor
boxing matches and variety shows
for the Boys. This is quite helpful
to the general morale of the outfit.
We even have a baseball league,
too.
Most of the fellows are buying
bonds every month with part of
their pay and the rest goes with
the wind.
When 1 learned that pete"
stats and 'Bill' Hutchison were
stationed near Denver, I promptly
sent the addresses of a couple of
my friends (of the feminine type)
out there. 1 suppose both of these
boys have left there by now
though.
You know "Dribbles", 1 hope by
the time you publish this little es-
say the Allies will have the Ger
mans completely routed from Afri-
ca, and will be well on their way
to making poor oil Adolf rue the
day that he ever saw that Munich
beer hall!
Until Victory Day" I remain
one of your wandering correspond.
ents, wishing you and all the rest
of the folks back home all the luck
in the world.
Sincerely,
Bob" Bell
Sgt. Robert S. Bell
ASH. 13045784
369th Bombardment Squadron
306th Bombardment Group CID
APO. No. 634, c Postmaster
New York City, New York
Glad to receive your letter Bob.
by. 1t has been quite sometime
since you last visited with this
column, and through its medium, a
much larger host of friends. II