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The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors
Russia June 14th 1942
My dear Brother.
Thank you for the letter from May 25th , how are you, I hope all is well. The same I can say from me. I am always in a good mood, and full of mischief , Father gave a Comrade a parcel to deliver to me, with cake and something else to stay warm here in Russia . Here at 1.45 AM its daylight and it gets dark at 8.30 PM. Well, the SS like it like that for their seasonal celebrations in June. In the Reich you have Gestapo, S.D. and each one has a big job to do to keep the Nation in line. Our Reichsführer SS has a big responsibility, our Führer’s pillar is the party, I hope you understand that. Life is like that, some men get a bad name even if they have archived a lot. In the case of the SS the big enemy is the Jew or better “the Black listed” and what they do is certainly a crime . Later I will tell you a few Stories, and you will see how important our SS is. I know that on a ship in high seas, life is not easy. But you carry on like that, we will reach our target. one day. We shall do all we can, you can count on that. There is a huge cleansing Thunderstorm gathering over Russia, the Führer knows what cards he has to play, ahh well, later we will learn all these news. When the order comes “ Panzers advance” don’t listen to your Comrades, they are glad to have a few hours sleep. I know it from own experience. From Home I hear only good news, Mother will have a restful time in the Erlenhof, Father will wait until you come home on furlough, for me the signs are not good for furlough , but I don’t mind, first the duty, than the furlough. I also expect you to think only of your duty towards our Führer and Fatherland and your home and family. We both want to fight to reach the targets , that our Fathers and Old Comrades never archived.
All for our Führer, All for Deutschland.
Greetings and Heil and Sieg
Your Brother Heinz
From: SS Oberscharführer Heiner Lehmann, FP # 41487 = Aufkldrungs Abtg SS Division Wiking
To: Sailor, August Lehmann, FP # M 28360 = U boat, Hunter Fleet 4112.