Letter 102

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Russia at Easter 1942

Dear Beloved All !

According to the Calendar it is Easter but here there is no change from any other day. The Russian Artillery is sending their Easter Greetings in the form of heavy shells over to us. Last night I was on Patrol and caught a civilian after dark on the road and had to arrest him. Yesterday I went to Church for an Easter Mass , now in a few weeks it will be Whitsun , maybe by then the war is over , our Führer Adolf Hitler knows what he is doing like last year, he will conduct the war to our advantage. We can be lucky that it is quiet here on our front. No attacks by the Russians here with Panzer and Infantry as yet. We are behind good cover of a few huge rail road embankments. We are furthest Division east in Russia now, 1200 Kilometers from the German Frontier. It is warm today but still there is snow. I am well and hope that it is with you the same. Your parcel are all here now, and I am still strong if only I could get furlough to speak with you . As long as we live, we hope for a return home. Now dear Parents I will close Greetings from your son Heinrich.

From: pvt H. Bredemeier FP # 10331 Art Regt 117

To: Family Bredemeier Rehren, A.O. #12 near Rinteln Weser