February 6th, 1944

Dear Joan,

Thank a lot for the picture of your beautiful self. Your picture has been up in the hut for a period of less than 24 hours and you have already received quite a few compliments from the boys in the hut who have never seen you before.

After I left you Saturday night I walked back to the dance hall, went up the stairs, danced a few times with some of the girls. I met with Larry when we first came over and helped put quite a few boys on the trucks. A lot of fellows were really tight, including myself I guess. Today the only ill affect of the day of thinking was a very tired feeling, nothing more. You know something Joan, I bet that I danced 10 miles total for Friday and Saturday nights.

I hope your cold gets better, not worse. It seems that I have run out of ideas to write about to night. I'm afraid I am going to bring this letter to a close. I will be over Thursday evening and will meet you at the station if you can make it. I will write you another letter this week when I have gotten over this morning after feeling. Goodnight Beautiful and "Happy Memories" of times gone by.

See you next week
Love,
Arthur

History:

February 7th 1944: The first U-boat outfitted with a Schnorkel, which allows delivery of outside air to the submerged ship, becomes operational.