Letter 197

In the East Sept 9th 1943

My Dear All.

Today there suppose to be mail going from here we have a few rest days but I am sitting in a Russian hut, got 2 socks around my neck and reported sick. My tonsils are swollen and I will see a Doctor tomorrow. Things like that happen at times. But otherwise one battles through this life here, the only thing what would cheer me up would be a letter from home. Here the Farmers that had stayed behind have started plowing and sowing too, and Russia can look forward to a harvest again. The Russians have

confiscated many German Farm machines that our none fighting troops had left behind. If only this war would end , something has to be done to bring a decision, either in the West or here in the East. We can not continue the way things are going right now, well, Thad to get this off my conscience . What I am missing are the Mittens for the winter , 1 Darning Needle, 1 long Johns under pants, 1 roll of Band Aid, 1 pair of short socks and a Parcel with cake. It would be nice if I could get furlough , but I am satisfied with a letter from home for now.

Your Heinrich

Heinrich Bredemeier FP # 10331 = Art Regt 117 and was Division Artillery for the 11th Inf. Division

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

General Herman Recknagel , Commander of Inf Div 111 , was awarded the Knights Cross with Oakleaves and Swords. On Nov 11th 1943