Clarence in uniform prior to graduation, no air gunner badge on uniform.

#2 Manning Depot

RCAF

Brandon, Manitoba

8 April 1943

Dear Rose and All,

...We had a flight party last night, it was a dry party, and we had it at the Olympia Café here in the banquet hall. We had our Sgt., Sgt. Major (F/S Pearson) for the Squadron, and O.C. All three of them gave a speech telling us what a good Flight Crew #106 was, boy the compliments we got the last two days. The Sgt. Major told us we were good, even when he said that we damn near fell flat on our faces, right on the parade ground.

Well #106 is now on disposal waiting to be posted, I'm just waiting to get posted so I can start studying...I almost forgot that I promised to answer all the questions first, so I will answer it now, as there was only one question.

You were speaking about hangovers; you should have asked, "How was the Flights Hangover?" I'm telling you it was awful, the Sgt. Would say "about turn", so we would all halt, he would say "left turn" so we would all about turn, it was horrible.

Well I'm about stumped for anything to write so.

So long for now,

Love Bro Clair