Letter 232

Volkswagon City May 20th 1944 Dear All Beloved at home.

I just got 2 parcels from you the smaller one was forwarded from Braunschweig to here and the big parcel came fast from home. Any mail to here comes fast, thank you for the good food in the parcels, I can say, I have a better life here compared to you at home and I could hold it out until wars end I am glad I am not in Braunschweig my Comrades there have to clear the rubble after last nights Bombing of the City. The Rail Road Stion and some other parts were hit very badly. Lets hope the war will end soon. I look forward to the day I can put my rifle down and go home. Yesterday I met a guy from Rehren here, it was W. Hathau from Osterfeld he works here in the Factory, Stettman Heini is a few Kilometers away too with the Anti Air Craft Here in the Factory they make all sorts of things, Volkswagen Cars. Engines for Planes, and other parts. All is done on conveyer belts. And in a few minutes, a ready made car is out on a rail flat car. How is your Field work? Are the cows out in the pasture? I am always interested in these things. So for now stay well, and I send heartfelt greetings. Heinrich.

From: Pvt Heinrich Bredemeier , Volkswagon City Town Command Guard Platoon.

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