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The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors

Wednesday June 9th 1943

Dear Parents and Grand Dad !

I suppose you be looking out for mail from me so I am writing again to you. I am well and I hope you too, we have bad weather, rain every day . I got a new Uniform now, new boots etc. Tonight we moving to another camp so please wait with writing till you hear from me.We forming a new Battalion here in Braunschweig and we suppose to stay in-the area until the 17™. Many were posted to France, but, as usual, I am earmarked for Russia again. , no point complaining about it. Many have to go back to that cold. front land so please be patient with writing till you hear from me. Your Heinrich.

From: Pvt 1‘ Class H Bredemeier 1* March Battalion Art Regt 31 Braunschweig

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