Letter 173
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The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors
Braunschweig May 8th 1943
Dear All back home !
Today I got the letter from Wednesday so I know what is going on back home. The Dr has certified me fit for front duty now, and I am now in the reserve Battery and it’s a March Battery so we marching a lot. But I have another appointment with the Dr and have to go to the Luftwaffe Hospital for radiation treatment. I don’t think it will help much to remove a wart on my hand but I have to see that Dr in 2 weeks again. If] stay that long here, I don’t mind guard duty or such. And if you decide to visit me, I am in room #10 You can reach our camp with the Electric tram #3 to end of line. Then it is a 10 minute walk. Major Lange wrote to me and waits for a reply from my Commander. I now ask you to send me some money, , the shorts I have already here, yesterday a photo of me was taken too, and the photos are ready in 4 weeks. You have to pay for them because I wont be here anymore. Weekend furlough? I might get a pass in 2 weeks I got enough to eat here I am now 197 pounds but Russia is the best slimming cure. That is all for today. Greetings on this Sunday,
Heinrich
From: Pvt 1st Class Heinrich Bredemeier 3rd March Battery Art Abtlg 19 Braunschweig
To: Fam. H. Bredemeier, Rehren A.O. #12, near Rinteln.