Letter 136
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The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors
Eastern Front Sept 7 1942
Dear Parents and Grand Dad !
It suppose to be Sunday today but we are in a hotly contested part of the front. Our Battery is firing constantly and the Engineers and the Infantry managed to cross another River. For two weeks, our Panzer had been delayed here and could not cross and our Pinoiers made a crossing in a day. We have many fresh troops from home now and they have no experience. Day and night the Soviet Bombers dropping their loads on us, . Right now our Panzers are crossing and hopefully, we are once again on the advance in a day or so. A minute ago , 4 Sovier Bombers were shot down and crashed in flames not far from us. Far to the south from us we can see the high Caucasus Mountains with the tops covered in snow. I have never seen the Alps in Germany so it must be about the same here. I am glad to hear that all is well at home and let me know what is going on at home it looks like the war will not end this year so I wont be home yet. Furlough is still far away.
Heartfelt Greetings Heinrich.
From: Pvt 1st Class Heinrich Bredemeier, FP # 610331 = Artillery Regt 117
To: Family Bredemeier, Rehren A.O.#12, Near Rinteln.