21 Jun 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 15:47

Rained all day.

Elba reinforced & Germans driven back [and in?] Italy too. Russians make more gains in Finnland. [sic] Cotentin Peninsula almost all ours. Japs still refuting reports (1 from Reuters) of bombing of Tokyo. Hallsey made C in C 3rd US Pacific Fleet.

News is generall excellent & we are making obvious progress.

Convoy arrived HK am.

Steve to Concert pm. Saw Mary.

Pumpkin jam.

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