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

Letter 446

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

Feb 20th 1944

Dear Mia !

Thank you for the letters from January 23™ and 30th, I am still well and hope the same from you. Yes Mia, you will get a Sunday Greeting from me, and as we, and you as well, prepare for Lunch, I wish you a healthy appetite. Lets hope you will get something good at home, we shall have Peas . I hope that you will realize and accept , that I can not write often but you will get a message from me, whenever I am able to write. Yes , one Day I will be back with you and we shall have a wonderful time. . How are your hairs now? Are they growing? Maybe I shall be surprised when I come back to you. I am glad to hear that you miss me, I will try and have a photo made that I will send you. It is 5 months ago that I left for here and I hope that the time will come, that we can reach out at each other again. Yes, my thoughts are with you today, like always I long to hold you in my arms and give you a big Kiss if you want one. . Mia, will you be happy again, when I stand in front of you? So we agree ok? So what have you been doing in all that time that I am away, plenty of roaming about? , well, you entitled to it, my SS Soldiers Bride Please write to me about the Farm where you are or can you not write about it. When I come back to you, we will go for long walks and I hope that you will not hide when I come. Right now we are listening to Radio Music and you will understand when I long to be with you one day, alone and dance a nice Tango. Then take a walk and people will look with pride upon us , I would love a walk with you along the Rhine. Would you like that Mia? The Music makes me restless and crazy. My thought are wandering to you, I ama bit selfish now but I ask you, can you send me a few apples, I am so longing for one are you cross with me? Mia, my Lunch is ready, I am wishing you all the best and I hope I can look into your eyes again

Greetings to your Parents

Rudi.

From: SS mn R.Wouters 04242 = SS Pz Grenadier Regt 73

To: Miss Maria Flertig 22 Karlich near Rehberg , Bassenheimerstr 47