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Lindhorst served as pilot
Lindhorst
was in the Training command, Continental U.S.A., mostly in the Gulf of Mexico area,
testing P-47 Thunderbold capabilities
and training pilots in its use. He joined the
81st Fighter Squadron headed to the Pacific Theatre of operations when the war ended.
The
following was related by Jeannette Lindhorst:
"When
Milton was drafted into the Army, we were married about six months. Our furniture was put into storage and I moved in
with my Mom and Dad. About the same time, my
brother-in-law was drafted and my sister moved in with us also. When our (mine and my sister-in-law) babies were
born, they were only six weeks apart. What a
household!
"Some
wonderful memories. Milton was a Private First
Class, was making $50 a month. When he was a
Corporal he earned $60 a month. The families
supported each other.
"Milton
did not see his first born until the baby was nine months old.
'Daddy'
was the guy in the picture from on the dresser.
"I
remember the ration books. Every person in the household received so many
coupons a month. We knew when the grocery
store received their meat. We were allowed so
many pounds -- stood in a long line and took whatever kind of meat he gave us, did not
have a choice. Same thing at the Drug Store
for cigarettes. We stood in a long line and
took whatever brand he had and was glad to get them. Tires
(rubber) were scarce. Our car was up on blocks
in my parent's garage for the duration. Couldn't
get any gasoline, anyway.
"He
was gone for three years. He transferred into
the Army Air Corp, received his wings and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. Raise in salary and we were able to live with him
in Kansas. His squadron was ready and prepared
to depart for the invasion in Japan when the war was over.
"There
were many sacrifices but not much grumbling and complaining.
Our soldiers and sailors had a job to do, win the war. Their excellence and pride in what they were doing
went beyond the call of duty. So, we stayed
home and kept the letters going, and prayed a lot."
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