Letter 198
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The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors
In the East Sept 10th 1943
Dear All back home !
Glad to receive 2 letters from you last night, and a large can of sausage meat and I also got one from Mrs.Schtitte so I have plenty to eat now. On a retreat we get more and better food then on the advance, because we wont leave it to the Russians. Our retreat is not a wild panic but a retreat according to a well laid out plan. Behind us all the town and villages go up in flames but all the grain we harvested is burned too and that I don’t like much. Right now I am not at the front , our gun is in a repair shop where I am now. For the first time in weeks I had a wash and a shave today again. You have been busy at home already plowed the stubble field and Frits from Bostal has not cut his oats yet. Yes the Tractor replaces a good working hand for sure. Just make the Garage nice for him. And yes, install the same round windows like in the barn. Have you got the roof tiles yet? If only the war situation in the world will improve. Looks like the Italians want to quit well lets hope for a good future.
Your Heinrich
From” Pvt Heinrich Bredemeier FP # 10331 Art Regt 117
To Heinrich Bredemeier, Rehren A.O.#12 near Rinteln Weser.