Jan. 1, 1945 (mon) I [freed?] my [illegible] tonight. I, Jr, Junge took Xmas decorations down this even.  This morn I, Jr, pete has spuds (fried) [illegible] good, coffee (jr.) bread, toast. "Shorty George" up this morn early and comes to each in bed and shakes hand and says "Happy New Year" Gave Jitter my British field jacket tonight. Cleaned up my mess equipment late around 9:00. I and Jr. has cup of coffee after this and washed 2-guns "numeral puzzle". I, Jitter, Frenchey and "Gery" gets new [illegible] this morn early. Our boy gone away all day. Snow on today a good bit. Under officia up here tonight for a short while.  This even late [illegible] up. I cleaned up showered polished, washed  hair and pr. trousers and a towel [illegible] and belt and wash cloth.