Letter 219
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The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors
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Dec 23rd 1943
Dear All at home !
It soon will be our beloved Christmas and it used to be the most welcomed days in the year but since 1941, it is for us here like any other day . Instead of celebrations, all we think of is of home I am now so long away from home but I still can not get use to this cursed country . The drum fire of the Artillery never stops, it is going on since the 19 and several attacks were repulsed . Many a heavy Panzer of the Russians was left destroyed in the vicinity lets hope it stays like that. Sure you must have heard about the
Bridgehead of Nikopol and that is where we are and holding the enemy at bay. I am still the driver of the Regiment workshop and hope to stay. Just keep praying that I am not being send to the Infantry, I will not be able to sit by your table and eat Christmas cake but that day will surely come one year. I shall not go hungry, you look after me very well, as regards food. Yesterday I had a parcel with writing paper and envelopes from Rehren # 12 so I will close for now , many Greetings from far away.
Your Heinrich.
From: Pvt Heinrich Bredemeier, FP # 10331 Art Regt 117
To: Family H.Bredemeier , Rehren A.O.# 12. Near Rinteln Weser