Clarence an airman in the rough, he enlisted in 1942.

A.C.2 Soderstrom C.V.

#2 Manning Depot

Brandon, Manitoba

04 Mar 1943

Dear Rose, and All

Well I wrote you a letter on Tuesday, but I couldn’t get a stamp anywhere in this joint, so it didn’t get mailed...

Well I’m getting along okay so far, I had my haircut yesterday, it is 1 ½ long at the longest point, and yes I feel positively naked.

I wrote three tests this morning, listened to a lecture this afternoon, when he finished talking I figured that I would wind up in general duties, or the army. He told us why most fellows fail for aircrew, there are more reasons then hair on your head. I find out the worst tomorrow when I have to go down for an interview with the Officer...

Well that’s about all for now.

Love Clair