May 22, 1944

(V-mail from Vic to his parents, Emilie and Peter Petersen in Racine, Wisconsin. Photo shows a plane taking off from the Bougainville airstrip.)

Monday,

Dear Folks,

Many thanks for you two letters containing the newspaper clippings. Please make your letters somewhat longer. Write about the local events, etc, if you can't think of enough material.

Paul hasn't replied to my last two letters and I was wondering whether he's moved to a new address again. Rudy wrote and said he just mailed me another package, but didn't mention the contents of same, while Ed and Rose still haven't replied.

George Conrad dropped in here last Sat. for a few hrs. visit with me. He flew up here from a Navy air base that's some distance south. We only spent about four hrs. together 'cause he had to leave when the pilot left again. Well, perhaps he'll be able to come up again.

Your son,
Victor