Letter written by a Fallschirmjäger who was with the Fallschirmjäger Ersatz-Bataillon 2.

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  1. Jeremiah

    Jeremiah Well-Known Member

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    It was written by Rudolf Brinkmann who joined the Luftwaffe in 1941. Originally he was with Flieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 53 in Diepholz. From summer 1941 he was with the 8th Fallschirmjäger Regiment 2 fighting in the east. He spent time with this unit throughout 1942-43 in France and Italy. At the end of 1943 his unit was once again in the east when he was seriously wounded. After a lengthy time in the hospital he would return to service with the Fallschirmjäger Ersatz-Bataillon 2 towards the end of 1944. They were stationed in Stendal during this time. The unit Provided replacement troops for the II. Fallschirm-Korps and the 2nd and 3rd FallschirmJäger Divisions.


    The letter reads :


    “Stendal, 25th January 1945


    Dear parents!


    Just letting you know that I received the parcel today. I'm still doing fine and am hoping the same of you. Wilhelm was lucky to get out so quickly. There's not much news here. The weather is quite nice. Every now and then there's still a bit of snow. The situation in the East seems to be a tad critical right now, but this challenge too will be mastered. For today I remain with kind regards,


    Yours”
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  2. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    Similar restrictions on the Allied side too:
    Written on the Duchess of York carrying part of 1st Division to Algiers.

    I like to write as the thoughts come but now I have to consider carefully every word I’m saying and that makes writing a much more laborious and less spontaneous exercise.
    My first safe topic is therefore the food on board ship, which is superb. Ever since our first meal we have been feeding like kings with unlimited butter and sugar and vast helpings of every kind of meat and savoury.
    Not to forget ice cream with the emphasis on the “cream”.
    On the second safe topic is the weather which has been reasonably kind, is growing sunnier every day.

    The men are as I said before are packed like sardines and don’t have too good a time below decks.
    When they’re abed their hammocks are so tightly packed that no-one can fall out- a good job because there are more men sleeping on the floor underneath.
    The men’s food, though they have to queue for it for a long time, is very good so they have some consolation.
    Also Players at 8d for twenty, makes up for many inconveniences.

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    Last edited: Jul 9, 2022

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