November 28, 1943
Sunday
Dear Folks,
Just got back from an overnight trip to Hartford. Had a pretty good time. Saw “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and a stage show with The Merry Mars, Gracie Barrie & Orchestra, and Jean Parker. I stayed at the servicemen’s “Y” for 35 cents.
Tell Dad that whenever he has an opportunity to pick up Servicemen, to do so. You don’t know how we cuss some of those guys that pass us up with empty cars.
When I left the University, I got a ride in a 31 Ford. Three in the front seat, three in the rumble seat, and two on each running board. That car was weaving all over the road, but it took us to Manchester where another car picked us up right away. Just missed a ride in a jeep cause there wasn’t room enough.
On the way back from Willamantic, got a ride with one of the Captains up here. Well I’m going to catch an hour’s sleep & then get on with my studying.
Love,
Ben
About Me
- Pfc Benjamin Kaplow
- In 1943 I was drafted into World War 11 right out of Madison High School, Rochester, NY. This is my story as told in the letters I wrote home. They’re all here, all 192 of them. Spend some time with me as I describe my experiences in basic training and then off to war. They were written in an attempt to help me feel close to my family and to let them know what was going on in my life. It’s the first time I was away from home and I have to confess that I was homesick. My folks were Esther and Jacob Kaplow. We were four children in this order: Arnette, Ruth, Bob, and myself.
1931 Ford
Ben is at the University of Connecticut for A.S.T.P. school which is the Army Specialized Training Program. Granddaughter, Serena Obrecht, reads this letter on the website.
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