Garandrew Posted June 17 Can anyone make out sender? To an SS man? Content of letter? Note no inspection mark it was read by an authority Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Proud Kraut Posted June 17 Looks like SS Kan. (Kanonier = Gunner) Willi Mund. Need a close-up to ID the unit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Proud Kraut Posted June 17 München 45 - (Munich) 3 SS (?) Aus. Ers. Rgt - Abrevation for: 3rd SS (Flak) Ausbildungs- und Ersatzregiment, an Anti Aircraft Training and Replacement Regiment SS Kaserne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garandrew Posted June 17 Ok thank you would it be Waffen SS? I did not know SS units had AAA using 8.8 I’d guess. Any idea what she wrote to him? Thanks so much for your help and he must have received it in the field? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Proud Kraut Posted June 18 Yes, the Waffen SS had almost all branches the Heer had as well, including all different combat and combat support branches. I´ve had a hard time to decipher the address since I can only read the old German "Suetterlin" writing rudimentary. If you would post larger pictures I could give it a try. As this unit was a replacement unit garrisoned in Munich, I assume he received this letter during basic training. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted June 19 On 6/17/2020 at 1:27 PM, Proud Kraut said: München 45 - (Munich) 3 SS (?) Aus. Ers. Rgt - Abrevation for: 3rd SS (Flak) Ausbildungs- und Ersatzregiment, an Anti Aircraft Training and Replacement Regiment SS Kaserne More like 3. Batterie SS (Flak) Ausbildungs- und Ersatz Regiment, Wouldn't you say Lars. The 3rd or in German, 3. would indicate a unit of the Totenkopfverbände, IE the 3. SS Panzer Grenadier/Panzer Division Totenkopf. but their replacement units where up north in Brandenburg, in the town of Oranienburg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garandrew Posted June 19 Good information I wonder if he survived the war Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Proud Kraut Posted June 25 @patches: This could very well be (3rd Battery) @Garandrew: Good pictures! Unfortunately I can´t read the writing. In August I`m meeting a man who can read (and write) Suetterlin. I`ll ask him about your letter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garandrew Posted Friday at 09:33 AM Ok thanks so much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
