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13. 28 Jan 45 to 7 Feb 45

Evacuation of S.L. III from Sagan to Stalag VII A, Moosburg, 40 Mi NE of Munich Route: Hablau, Muskau(?), Gravwitz, Spremburg, Zweikow, Plauen, Chemnitz (? He also inserts an arrow switching position), Donauworth, Augsburg, Munich, Moosburg.

14. March 45

Much air activity-Am drive in west making progress. We go on full parcels (indecipherable) of ½ and no (indecipherable.)

LIE IN THE DARK AND LISTEN

IT’S CLEAR TONIGHT SO THEY’RE

FLYING HIGH

HUNDREDS OF THEM

THOUSANDS PERHAPS

RIDING THE ICY MOONLIGHT SKY

MEN, MACHINERY, BOMBS, AND MAPS

ALTIMETERS AND GUNS AND CHARTS

COFFEE, SANDWICHES, AND FLEECE-

LINED BOOTS

BONES AND MUSCLES AND

MINDS AND HEARTS

BRITISH SAPLINGS WITH BRITISH

ROOTS

DEEP IN THE EARTH

THEY’VE LEFT BELOW

LIE IN THE DARK AND

LISTEN