POW Postcard from Ft. Custer

Postcard

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

POW Postcard from Ft. Custer

Entry/Object ID

2013.1.91

Description

Postcard from German POW in Ft. Custer to Germany. Obergefrieter Rudolf Baumgart to his Fraulein Gertrude 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

Oct 11, 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

Gertraud Hiller

Address

City
Seifersdorf b/ Dippoldiswalde
Country
Germany

Transcription

Transcription

Mein liebes Traudchen! Amerika ,den 9.10.1944 Heute zum Sonntag sollst Du auch ein kleines Lebenszeichen von Deinem lieben Rudi haben.Ich bin Gesund und Munter,hoffe von Dir lieben das selbe. Vor paar Tagen erhielt ich wieder 3 liebe Briefe von Dir, habe mich sehr gefreut darueber,aber am meisten dass Dir der Urlaub recht gut bekommen ist. Gruesse an Mama ,Papa, Hertha. Dir send ich recht liebe Gruesse und Kuesse, Dein lieber Rudi.

Language

German

Translation

My dear Traudchen! Amerika, the 9. 10. 1944 Today , Sunday I want you to have a sign of life from your dear Rudi. I am healthy and well, I hope the same of you. Couple of days ago I received 3 letters from you again, I was very happy about them, but most of all that your vacation was successful. Say hello to Mama , Papa, Hertha. I send you dear greetings and kisses, your Rudi

Translator

Dorothee Causley

Location

Location

Box

Box A-22

Other

Store Room 1 Shelf

Category

Storage

Condition

Grade 3 Very Good