Saturday, January 27 (1945)

Still very cold. Went down town. Used up my last shoe ration bought some civilian sox. Finished packing up. In evening went to punk movie. Read mysterys in bed and turned in. Thus endeth the career of Lt. Col. John H. Ruckman one time C.O. 2nd Bu 354th Inf 89th Div. Donned civies. Mary cried when I gave her my dog tags. Finished packing. About 11 took car down to depot and checked baggage. Light lunch at home. Katie and Margaret came in to say good bye. Mary with us to train at 2:00. No heat in car to Washington. Later Southern got us comfortable new Culpepper.