Letter 183
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The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors
In the East June 24th 1943
Dear All at home !
I am not at my destination yet but I will write to you as we arrived today in Donetz Area and tomorrow we continue to Taganrog by the Sea os Asow. The rumor is, we will stay there for awhile with a reserve Battalion. That would be a good idea I think. The train journey to here was almost as bad as anything else in Russia. There was no room to sit nor lay down. The food was ok, and lets hope it will stay like that . A few times we were issued schnapps as well, but it is no good for the thirst. I am well as you might imagine, From what I can see here, we will be ina
permanent position in the summer here, we got a Bunker, Machine Guns , trenches and even an Anti Tank Gun apart from our own Artillery. For now many Greetings
Heinrich
From: Pvt 1st Class Heinrich Bredemeier, in Transit.
To Family Bredemeier, Rehren A.O. # 12 Near Rinteln-Weser