Field post letters from hans koch, vienna, world war ii, eastern front, 1922-1945 previous letter (1944-12-29) letter no. 302 (1945-01-04) next letter (1945-01-06) envelope: front back text blankenburg, january 4, 1945. My beloved mum! your dear chimney sweep card arrived today - thank you very much for that. You must have received my letter announcing my arrival. Yes, my mamschl, it's already 1945 - what will it bring us? let's hope for the peace we long for. To you, my dear mum, i'd like to wish you all the best again this new year. Stay healthy and don't work too hard - you'll have to stay with me for a long time! how did you get into the new year - were you on duty or were you sleeping? i got over it quite well, first i went to the cinema and then i went to a bar where they served wine so we got into the mood a little. At 12:30 p. M. [we had to go to the barracks. ]. Date: 4 January 1945.
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