Iona, "Soi", Clair, Rose and ?

#3 B&G

MacDonald, Manitoba

09 Aug 1943

Dear Rose and All,

Well here I am at MacDonald, what do you think I got here? I was all set to get home for an hour or two when we went through Winnipeg, as we were suppose to stop for 2 ½ hours. Well the train was 3 hours late, so we stayed in Winnipeg exactly 10 minutes, boy was I ever burned up.

I am writing this letter in the midst of a kit inspection. They sure are strict around this place, I will probably be CB`d as long as I last here, if I last it out. I`ll go up in the air on Thursday, I hope I don't get sick.

It is a nice feeling to think of getting $2.25 a day now, instead of $1.30 as per usual I get .20 a day extra for my L.A.C. and .75 a day flying pay, whether we fly or not, not bad eh!

Don't be surprised if I pop in home some weekend in the future, that is if I don't get the very few passes I get cancelled.

I guess Ill write Curt one of these days. Just imagine in 6 little weeks I will be a Class 3 G.D. or a Sgt. A.G. but I am hoping. Imagine a guy breaking his neck at this course to get his neck broke, but ah love it.

When I get a leave from here, I'm going to bring Gunner in with me, is that okay by you and the rest of the family?

I can't think of a damn thing to write about, so I guess I close for tonight.

So long for now,

As ever, Clair