POW postcard from Ft. Custer

Name/Title

POW postcard from Ft. Custer

Entry/Object ID

2013.1.89

Description

POW postcard from Ft. Custer to Germany 10 September 1944 Postcard from German POW in Ft. Custer to Germany. Obergefrieter Rudolf Baumgart to his Father Herren Max Hillig in Seifersdorf b/ Dippoldiswalde, Germany.

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2013.1

Source (if not Accessioned)

Chris Causley

Postcard Details

Place Published

Military Installation

Camp / Fort Custer

City

Battle Creek

State/Province

Michigan

* Untyped Place Published

United States

Date Published

Sep 12, 1944

Time Period

World War Two

Place Printed

Military Installation

Camp / Fort Custer

City

Battle Creek

State/Province

Michigan

* Untyped Place Printed

United States

Date Printed

1944

Addressee

Name

Familie Max Hillig

Address

City
Seifersdorf b/ Dippoldiswalde
State/Province
Sachsen
Country
Germany

Primary Language

German

Transcription

Transcription

Liebe Eltern, Amerika ,den 10. September 1944 Heute zum Sonntag kann ich Euch mal wieder ein paar Zeilchen senden . Vor allem meine lieben, der Rudi ist Gesund, das selbe hoffe ich auch von Euch und allen Lieben zu Hause .Wie lange wird es wohl noch dauern, ich glaube nicht mehr so lange und ich kann wieder bei Euch sein.Ich freue mich ja jetzt schon darauf wenn ich mit unserem Papa arbeiten kann. Herzliche Gruesse an alle lieben , Euer lieber Rudi

Language

German

Translation

Dear Parents ! America, the 10th of September 1944 Today Sunday, I can send you a couple of lines again. Most of all my dear ones, Rudi is in good health and I hope the same of you and all the dear ones at home .How much longer will it take, I don’t believe that much longer and I can be with you again. I am looking forward already now when I can work with our Papa again .Best greetings to all loved ones, your Rudi

Translator

Dorothee Causley

Location

Location

Box

Box A-22

Other

Store Room 1 Shelf

Category

Storage

Condition

Grade 3 Very Good