116. 8/14/44-France. Lots of bees, even in food. Bit into a bee that was in his food, and the bee stung his lip. No longer in envelope: article on Los Angeles and a card from the men of Pacific Lodge. 117. 8//15/44-France. Description of an interesting dinner with a French family. No longer in envelope: a leaflet-he wondered if it was an invitation to the Germans to surrender. 118. Rcv’d 9/6/44-France. Telegram. Happy Anniversary. 119. 8/25/44-France. Happy Anniversary. Germans retreating. He is at the front. 120. 8/26/44-France. Interesting letter. Battery has received many commendations. Did their job bringing down planes. Four Germans came in to surrender. Got a compass from one of the Germans. Enclosed in envelope: a newspaper article in German, cartoons, and a piece of paper printed with a swastika and eagle. 121. 8/28/44-France. Out of the hedgerows. French people welcome them when they arrive. Interesting description. 122. 8/29/44-France. Still moving towards Germany from France.