17 Jan January 17, 1945

v-mail
from: Pvt George Shonkwiler
to: Mrs. Alice Shonkwiler
England, January 17, 1945.

Hello again.

Today has been another very nice day.  Here in England we saw some tractors out
plowing with a mower  All of which is very good news.

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What do you think of the big Russian <? push>?  It was just announced here
that they have just captured Warsaw.  That looks <? clearly> good to me.
It may all be over by <? summer> yet.  Wouldn’t that be something.  <? I’ll>
say <? mite> to you both my dears.  Bye Ronnie,

Daddy