[continued from previous page] Some of the men were able to go to church today. One Jerry plane came over today, a little too low. The last I saw of him, he was diving for a patch of woods. Most of the day was spent improving our position and cleaning our weapons. They require continuous maintenance because of the rough usage. We will doubtlessly move farther into Germany soon. I wouldn’t be surprised to meet a Russian Patrol any time now. No mail today. Studied maps for a while, but the front line is still too fluid for accuracy. Hit the sack at 2200.
Monday, 2 April [1945] Villmar, Germany
Up at 0600. The morning was cloudy but the weather cleared up later in the day. Bob and I spent another day Jerry hunting, wandering a little further afield than yesterday but having just as little luck. Lots of Jerry signs, as usual, but they are elusive little rascals (super elusive). We followed a trail of discarded clothing and equipment for several miles finally coming to a huge cave, which had been used recently but which we, with our usual luck, found empty. The fleeing Jerries had left rifles, Bazookas and Burp guns behind, evidently depending upon side arms and speed to see them to safety. Bob and I spent both Easter and Xmas together. It might be well to mention that we pitched a couple of grenades into the cave before entering. It is surprising how much less belligerent Jerries are after such a greeting. C47’s keep flying over dropping supplies. We have very long supply lines due to our rapid advance. We spent the evening writing letters and hit the sack at 2000.
Tuesday, 3 April [1945] Villmar, Germany
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