Correspondence between Norma Strong and William F. Deacon before they were married and while he was serving in the Army in Germany.

Sent a 400 day clock to his sister and sister-in-law for Christmas.

Guys in platoon planning Christmas party for German orphans, days getting shorter, not worried about eating too much turkey for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving dinner pretty good, although cold due to the number of men to feed, enclosed menu, received package from her and thought her fruit cake was delicious - shared it with his buddies.

Received 4 packaged from home containing candy, cookies, books and writing paper - couldn's have received anything better, Christmas music makes him homesick, looks forward to hearing from her.

Planning to go on leave in February, off duty from December 23-January 2, put it for promotion to corporal.

Has been decorating for Christmas, made a nativity scene for the front lawn, built stand for Christmas tree, promotion didn't come this month, maybe next month.

Christmas seemed like another Sunday, with lots of time off nothing to do except think about home; wonderful dinner (menu included), asked his sister-in-law to pick out a Christmas present for him to give Norma, soldiers delivered presents to orphans on Christmas.