BRYANT SERVICE CLUB
c/o BRYANT COLLEGE
PROVIDENCE,
RHODE ISLAND,
U. S. A.

Pvt. Gene Bromberg 111111501
Hqs. Eastern Sector ICW ATC
APO 629 c/o Post. N. Y. C. N. Y.
November 15, 1943

THE SEASON'S GREETINGS

The United States Army Forces
in
CHINA BURMA INDIA

MAY THE CHRIST CHILD
MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS
HAPPY AND MAY THIS
HAPPINESS OVERFLOW
INTO THE NEW YEAR.

Best Wishes
&
Happy New Year

G. Bromberg

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INDIA

Dear Alumni,

First of all I want to apologize for not writing or answering any of your letters. You see around the first of August, I left the states for overseas duty and after some 2 ½ months I finally arrived at my destination, some where in India. The land of enchantment and untold mysteries, with its mystic beauties, sets a throb in any travelers heart. All of the boys over here have found India an unforeseen paradise. India at dawn, India at dusk never loses its magnificence as the sun slowly rises or sets in the sky over this picturesque land.

When I did get here I had a bundle of mail 1 foot high. Your letter was on top, although I did not know it was yours. It was put in a war tmpt. envelope because it had so many different addresses on it. It followed me from Ft. Harrison, Ind. to Homestead, Fla, then to Miami, then up to New York, where it was sent overseas.

It was wonderful news hearing about those Bryant fellows who were found after reported missing. We all hope and pray that many more of our boys missing in action will be found. Thanks a log for the list of fellow’s addresses. I often wondered where they all went too.

Things in India arn’t [sic] so bad though. We get all the cigarettes and tobacco we need, we usually get a ration of American beer each week, besides, gum, candy, toilet articles, and magazines. We’ve seen several U.S.O. shows direct from the States, including Jack Benny and his cast. Every so often we see an all G.I. show, which really are good. We have several short wave radios and we get broadcasts from the United States, England, Italy, South America, and dear old Japan, (all propaganda).

In closing I would like to say to the members of the B.S.C. that you have my heartiest congratulations on the work you are doing for the fellows in the Armed Forces. You’re doing a fine job, keep up the good work. I know all the boys appreciate your work. The best of luck to you.

Eugene B. Bromberg ‘44

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SOMEWHERE IN INDIA

10 February 1944

Hello Bryant Service Club;

After several months of floating around this universe your letter dated 8 December 1943 finally arrived the other day. It usually doesn't not take that long for mail to get up here, but I’ve made several changes in stations since I last wrote you. My new address is: Pfc. Eugene D. Bromberg, 11111501, Finance Office, Station No. 7, India China Wing, A. T. C., APO 467 c/o Post. N.Y, N.Y. When I received your letter it roughly had on the envelope 7 different address[es]. Even though it did take that long for the letter to reach me I really appreciated it. Learning all the latest news and what was going on around the college campus. Sorry to hear that the girls outnumber the boys ten to one. Better send a few to India where I’m sure us boys will appreciate them.

Right now I am in a Finance office up on the new “Ledo Road” in Asaam [sic]. And believe me they really are keeping us Finance men busy. No sooner we get through paying off one group of men and there is another waiting to get paid. But us Finance men live by the slogan, “Get ‘Em paid” first, and that’s what we’re doing. Pay day really means a lot to the fellows out here, although there isn’t any place to spend it and nothing to spend it on. I guess it helps build up the morale of the fellowsknowing [sic] that they can get paid regularly no matter where they happen to be stationed.

Recently an order came out of India China Wing Headquarters that all Air transport Command men serving in Assam, India were bestowed with the highest honors any group can receive for outstanding work that we have been doing. It was a citation from the President. After the fellows heard that I think that all of their morale jumped up several points, for so far during this was [sic] there had been only 2 other citations to any group by the President.

On the whole life up here isn’t too bad at all, although it does not compare at all with camp back in the States. We get 3 shows a week and the Post Exchange supplies are coming in regular. An improvement over the last 6 months, when we were not getting anything at all. Lately we have been getting 30 cans of beer a month plus cigarettes, candy, gum, toliet [sic] articles and etc.

Well Bryant Service Club that seems to be all the news from India so I’ll close hoping to hear from you again soon.

Very truely [sic] yours;
Eugene D. Bromberg ‘44 [Transcription ends]