Folders 201-210: 7 June 1944-21 June 1944,

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3, 1

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Hears about the government drilling for oil in Point Barrow, Alaska; sees Life pictures of the war in Europe. Talks about the fears everyone has now that the invasion has happened. Details the bus schedule for him coming home on leave. Talks about how landlords in Williamsburg and Yorktown overcharge the Navy personal because they are only there for a short time; asks Esther about the Clairton swimming pool, which is having race problems. Talks about the name of the new Camp Peary newspaper, the Peary Scope. Lt. Crockett sets up an interview between Recht and Lt. Maul, the procurement officer, to talk about his possible commission; makes fun of the other people in his unit for how young they are. Talks about soldiers caught using black market gas. Goes on leave to Clairton; lost his bag on the way back, but it was found.

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