Landed in Paramushiro, Norther Kurile Islands, on November 3rd on white snow. Welcomed the new year and with a new spirit departed for the hostile land of the Aleutian Island on the 25th of January, 18th year of Showa (1943).

Landed at Attu Island of the Aleutians on the 2nd of February. There was a foot of snow on the Island without trees, but the island is isolated and rocky. I wondered it I would have to spend the winter here. The climate is similar to that of Tohoku District with a little more snow. It is now the 20th of April, but the snow doesn't seem to melt, and the deepest place is about 12 foot deep.

I am to defend this island and construct an air port, and make it an advance base of Japan. There is constant bombing by enemy planes day after day. We are helpless to plane attacks, we run to our fox-holes, but don't know when we'll be bombed to bits. It gets dark at two and light at three. ????????? in the 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon of the 1st company. Sototate is in the same squad and we are working like brother; sleeping in the same blanket and eating the same rice.

Sasaki is also in the same company, so please don't worry. Don't know when we will return, but will probably be the end of this year or March or April of next year.

I was promoted to 1st Class Private, thus making three 2-star privates. Octopus are reading my letters. Please send me a watch, a pocket watch, if I'm not asking too much. There is no ink either. Please send me a safety razor. Living in isolation is an extreme hardship and there are a great deal of shortages. Also send some thread and needles. There is a shortage of cigarettes among my buddies, if you can spare some, please do so. Received your package, and it came just in time to help me out of my shortages.

I shall end my letter now. Please take care of yourself. My regards to everybody.

To all ------

From Tsukiji