Letter 161
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The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors
Rothenburg Feb 2"¢ 1943
Dear Parents and Grand Dad!
Writing a few lines again what is the latest news, well, I shall stay here until Feb 18th but I will be home for Fathers Birthday on the 25th. When I am home, I don’t want to hear any news on the radio. Today the news was about the capitulation of the Stalingrad Army , and how can I be so happy that I am in Germany now? Often I do not believe it myself. Why is our Eastern Front so weak now? We lose Battles everywhere, but wait until spring we shall iron out the front. I am here in hospital now as a waiter, serving food and clear up afterwards, How is things at home? All well I hope? I look forward to look the farm over when I come, it has been a long time since I was home. Löffler has been on furlough 2 times from Russia now, and has seen no Combat the first year there. I am glad that I still got all my limbs , it is terrible to think that it might will take another year or s. How many will be left alive
afterwards? Well, Greetings to all of you,
Heinrich
From Pvt 1st Class Heinrich Bredemeier Rothenburg o.T. Reserve Hospital Bären.
To:Family Heinrich Bredemeier, Rehren A.O.12 , near Rinteln-Weser