Off to "The Rock" as Ascension Island is called. I was the only one of our squadron to get off - just can't keep my plane grounded - damn it. After 76 hours of flying we hit the tiny island right on the nose - very lucky I guess. Ascension is a very interesting place - it consists entirely of volcanic ash with almost no plant life at all a little being found on "Green Mountain" the center of the island. The base has been blasted out of solid rock and ash and is quite good considering. All the barracks are out on a cliff overlooking the ocean which is very clear & blue at this spot. We went down to the beach but didn't have time for a swim although it was a beautiful little lagoon entirely surrounded by cliffs.
There are about 50-100 natives on island in a small fishing village which is only resource.
Went to a movie in the evening - theatre was carved out of the lee side of one of many caves. They had just carved ledges on slope of hill and this was the gallery. The screen being placed below on a platform built up. Morale is surprisingly high - some men having been there for 18 months.
The 1944 Journal of WWII Pilot Bill Callison. Follow the adventures of Bill as written in the daily journal he kept. While this is 64 years after his entries into the journal his mother gave him for Christmas in 1943, you will be able to experience WWII England and France. This is truly a family treasure that I am sure you will enjoy.
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