8/14/44: Operation Dragoon–The preliminary airstrikes and commando raids against German defensive guns begin on 8/14. On 8/15 the Allies initiate the beach landings in southern France. For details on the operation see: http://www.historynet.com/operation-dragoon
8/14/44 V-Mail [Italy/Corsica]
Hq XII Air Force
Hello Angel:
Well the OM can still fly. I took an A-20 out on a low level [illegible] recently and got by quite nicely. They laughed when I said I would fly at 10 feet by they didn’t laugh when I did so for a couple of hours. We didn’t get a shot fired at us. Honey, low level is my meat. That’s [mission] no. 48.* So what! If the war ends, I’ll be home within the following 6 months. I don’t know how the hell these guys get rotated. All I get is laughed at. I’m disgustingly healthy and the brain hasn’t gotten too moldy.
Your hair intrigues me. Boy, am I going to have fun when I get home. Just let nature take its course. It’s almost long enough.
Did the watch, boots, etc. ever get there? Thanks a lot, but no cookies—fattening you know. If not rationed, send out some cheese! That is always good. Natural (not processed) preferred. I love you Martha, Cy
*From these comments, it is clear that Cy was involved in the low-level bomber approach to the German defenses in Operation Dragoon the day before the actual landings took place.
