Letter 87
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Transcription
The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors
Russia Jan 31° 1942
Dear Parents/and Grand Dad,
Another month of the winter is ending today but the winter itself is still strong. /I got a new Winter Quarter we in the town now of Debalzewo and I don’t know whether you would find it on a map. We are 3 in a house with the people. We are only 1 Kilometer from the front line here and every night we go on patrol in the town. In daytime I search for straw for the horses, We lose a lot of horses, thay all die , lack of food , we are unable to attack now, and maybe we will be send back in spring. What is new at home? Iam well, I can only write the same every time, and I am always hungry. If you can send me some parcels with fat and sausage. Also beet syrup I would like. If the parcel restrictions allow only 100 gram parcels, send me fat but no Cigarettes. Put the fat in a cigarette case. Today I mailed 120 Marks again just buy
something with it Father.
So for now all the very best/
Don’t forget, burn all my letters Heinrich.
From: pvt H. Bredemeier FP # 10331 Art Regt 117
To: Family Bredemeier, Rehren, A.O. #12 near Rinteln Weser