Letter 333
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The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors
East April 8th 1943
Dear Brother in Law.
Thank you for the letter from March 19th and thank you for the news from Artur and Werner. I am glad to hear that Werner is in southern France, that is the safest and best place to be. This morning I was lice hunting again, but apart from that, I am well. I wished this war will end, I am now in charge of a group new recruits because the Sgt is sick. I am the oldest Corporal here, I rather would like to be the lowest private. As I am in charge, I have to do trench duty to make sure everyone is at their job, and I am responsible for the lot. Then I am here in a bad position where the Russians can crawl under cover almost to our lines. Because of that I don’t get much sleep either, during the day we work ourselves deeper into the ground. If it rains, the whole trench collapses.
Well, I will close nowand I hope to see you soon again.
Your Artur
From: Corp. Artur Dornberger, FP # 19764 = Inf Regt 90
To: Family Erich Ketschau, Kleinmélsen, near Erfurt.
Corporal Artur Dornberger, was killed Oct 3™ 1943 near Kiew-Ukraine. His Sister Lina had married Erich Ketschau and Artur and Werner were their sons.