POW Letter, Werner Grund

Publication

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

POW Letter, Werner Grund

Entry/Object ID

2020.5.24

Description

Red Cross POW postcard sent to Obergefr. Werner Grund who was a German POW at Ft. Custer. The letter is in regard to the death of Bishop Paul. Card is from Selma Grund, Werner's mother.

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2020.5

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Chris Causley

Publication Details

Publication Type

Letter

Author

Selma Grund

Place Published

County

Germany

Date Published

Aug 22, 1944

Time Period

World War Two

Place Printed

County

Germany

Date Printed

circa 1944

Publication Language

German

Transcription

Transcription

Mein Lieber Werner! Dir hertzlichen Dank fur deinen lieben brief Jlsus Anschrift ist nach die Alte, ich erwarte Jhreh Besuch. Bischof Paul ist Verstoben. Wir alle sind noch gesund. Hoffen auch dasselbe von dir. Grusse von allen diene,

Language

German

Translation

My dear Werner! Thank you very much for your kind letter Jlsu's address is the old one, I'm expecting your visit. Bishop Paul has passed away. We are all still healthy. Hope the same from you too. Greetings from all,

Translator

Chris Causley

Location

Location

Box

Box A-22

Other

Store Room 1 Shelf

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Werner Grund, Selma Grund

Related Places

Place

Military Installation

Camp / Fort Custer

City

Battle Creek

State/Province

Michigan

* Untyped Place

United States