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Ruusia Dec 25th 1941
Dear Parents and Grand Dad!
Today is Christmas and its afternoon and I wrote to you yesterday and I never had a Christmas like that. We are in a Village School and around us somewhere the Russians attacking, shells howling over us and exploding somewhere in the rear. And all that on Christmas day, , at night we have to stay on Sentry duty in this cold. All the Christmas parcels came with all the nice things, Sausage , Ham, Mirror, Cookies and even a parcel from
Bleidisfeld, and Borstal, many , many thanks to all of you. Have you prayed over Grandmas Grave yet? I am also glad that you got the wheel chains for the tractor, Dear Parents, let me know what is going on at home , we are in a somber mood today everyone was promoted exept me.
Heinrich.
From Pvt Heinrich Bredemeier, FP # 10331 Art Regt 117
To Fam Bredemeier , Rehren A.O.#12 near Rinteln Weser.