Washington and Honolulu

Abstract

As the Normandy beachhead expanded and facilities and services were established behind the lines, the pressures on Douglas and myself decreased greatly. The meteorological part of Overlord had come to an end. Although our advice was sought on occasion, we had no direct responsibility for specific operations. At the same time, work in the Upper-Air Branch changed noticeably. Since long-range night bombing had been largely replaced by short-range day bombing with fighter escort, our involvement in bombing operations became far less demanding. For me, the term “spare time” had again acquired meaning.

Si fueris alibi, vivito sicut ibi.

[If you are elsewhere, live as they live elsewhere.]

—St. Ambrose