Skip to content

Memories of a Lost Generation: German War Letters, 1939–1945

Letter 281

Letter 281, page 1 of 3; transcription alongside
Page 1 of 3

Use ← and → to turn pages.

Transcription

The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors

Russia, May 12th 1942

Dear Parents and Werner.

Sending you all my heartfelt greetings from the East. I am since yesterday in a hospital with suspected spotted Fever, it is possible, if the fever does not abate, I will be send to Germany for treatment. But it is not that bad, so do not worry at all.This sort of fever is not as dangerous as it is suspected. Don’t send me anything, I have no chance to see the parcels here anyway and that goes for letters too as I have no contact to my Company. Well, that is all for today, many Greetings and hopefully we see each other again at home.

From your Artur.

I write again from here.

From: Pvt Artur Ketschau, FP 3 21764 = Panzer Grenadier Regt 112

To: Family Erich Ketschau, Kleinmélsen, Erfurt/ Thurg