Oct. 29, ‘42

Cpl. A.C. Meredith

13032657

8^th Fighter Control Sqdn.

8^th Fighter Group

A.P.O. 929

c/o Postmaster, San Francisco.

Dear Mom, Dad, & Marie,

Just a few lines to let you know that I am well.

It may be a lot of surprise to you to learn that I am now in New Guinea and have been here for a good while! It had been my intention not to write you about the move from Australia but I finally decided that it was only fair to you to know where I am. The chances are that by the time you read this we all will be out of here. At least I hope so as none of the fellows like it.

You remember that tooth-ache I had? Well today the doctor pulled it out and I must sat he did a fine job. It didn’t hurt a bit.

Tonight the captain invited me into his tent to listen to some good music. It was the first I had hear in a long time and it surely sounded good.

Well I guess I have spoke my piece for this time so I will close while the lights are still on.

I hope this will find you all very well and that everything is going as well with you all as it is with me.

My love to all

Aubrey