4th October 1944 4th October 1944 Further correspondence to Mizzi Paulowitsch from her husband. Feldpost letter written to Mizzi Paulowitsch from her husband E. Paulowitsch, an Oberzahlmeister (Paymaster) in the 45th Infantry Division (?). Ref: 04.10.1944

9th November 1944 9th November 1944 Weingut Me262 Feldpost (using address label 'N/0220') sent from FPN 27451 to 'Straub & Flach' in Munich. Ref: 09.11.1944 FPN 27451 (OT - OBL Weingut I). From the 9th November 1944 this FPN was used by the Oragnisation Todt (OT), Oberbauleitung (OBL), the Supervisory Construction Administration. More research is required on the recipient fo the letter, Straub & Flach, but they appear to be involved in the paper industry. Weingut I The story of Weingut I

POW Camps in America POW Camps in America POW Camps in America POW camps situated within the USA REQUIRES A PAGE DEDICATED TO EACH LOCATION Aliceville Ashford Brady Como Crossville, Tennessee see 08.07.1943 - 23/17 Custer Dermott Devens Florence, Arizona see 12.06.1943 - 25/101 Glennan (General Hospital) Lewis Livingstone Meade Monticello Monticello - Sent from Camp Monticello to Italy (with return address of Fort Meade via A.P.O. New York). Ref 12.01.1945 Nexey Ogden Opelika Reno see 26.01.1944 - 19/59 Roswell Scotts Bluff, Nebraska see 07.08.1943 - 23/16 Sill Tonkawa Prisoner of War Postal Units 'Not all labor for the prisoners benefit was successful, especially that connected with the redirecting and forwarding of prisoner mail. In March 1944, two prisoner of war postal units were established to relieve g serious backlog of undelivered PW mail held by the New York District Postal Censor. This was done in cooperation with the Office of Censorship. An Italian postal unit, manned by Italian service unit personnel, was established at Fort George G. Meade, Md., where it operated until October 1945. Noncooperative German noncommissioned officers, under the supervision of 2 American officers and 10 enlisted men, operated a German postal unit at Camp Hearne, Tex. Noncommissioned officers were used because the work was of an administrative nature, and, therefore, they could be used; and German PW privates were to be used elsewhere. Although the backlog of mail was eliminated, trouble resulted. The noncooperative Germans used the mails to maintain an intelligence system directed against cooperative' prisoners of war in the United States. They obtained censorship-identified covers for reuse; they observed the routing and mail delivery system as well as the camp censorship and postal markings; they checked the prisoners' names through rosters; they manufactured unauthorized censorship and postmark stamps; and they removed the U. S. examiners' label tape for their own use. In addition, they knew the significance of the camps at Fort Devens, Mass., and Camp Campbell, Ky., where anti-Nazi prisoners were kept, and they gained access to the camp rosters. It became necessary to discontinue the German unit at Camp Hearne and to transfer its activity to Fort Meade where Italian Service Unit personnel were used until their repatriation. Cooperative German prisoners of war then relieved the Italian personnel.' Extract from History of Prisoner of War Utilization by the United States Army 1776-1945 Link to Wikipedia page listing all POW camps within the USA Contact Brief History to inform us of additonal information regarding this page

7th October 1944 POW Camp 26, Yol 7th October 1944 Camp 26 Yol Censor DP4.7 Letter-sheet with printed title, 'POSTA PER PRIGIONIERI E INTERNATI CIVILI DI GUERRA'. Sent from Schio in Italy to 'C/o G.P.O. Bombay' to be forwarded to Camp 26, Yol, in India. Featuring less common German censor (HL:DP4.7), ABP Munich. Ref: 07.10.1944 Link to the Wikipedia page concerning the Schio Massacre of 6-7 July 1945 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.902 -903 (11.09.1944) Mi.902 -903 (11.09.1944) Mi.902-903 Registered cover sent from Berlin (via Rohrpost - pneumatic mail) to an address in Plauen. Featuring various stamps, including Mi.902 & Mi.903 (German Association for goldsmith art issue). Ref: 19.09.1944 Mi.902-903 German Association for goldsmith art Mi.902 (6+4 Pf). Ref: 19.09.1944 Mi.903 (12+88 Pf). Ref: 19.09.1944 The image depicts a Nautilus Cup with Satyr Shaft Designed by Bernd Quippe (before 1662-1722) and goldsmith Balthasar Permoser (1651-1732), Berlin, around 1707 Made from Silver, gold-plate, nautilus shell, and mother-of-pearl inlay. Displayed within the Green Vault at the Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen Dresden. The satyr crouching on the cup's base seems to have to summon up all his strength to carry the nautilus's shell. His bent back and head turned to the side testify to the weight of the vessel resting on his neck, which he is balancing with his hands. A panther - symbolic of the god Dionysus - sits enthroned on the highest point, apparently smiling, holding a bunch of grapes in its left paw. Other grapes, a shepherd's flute and the faun's mask emblazoned on the bow of the pearl boat complete the bacchanalian range of motifs on this imaginatively designed cup, which seems to pay homage to sensual pleasure. According to the silver mark, the goldsmith who made the cup was Bernhard Quippe. However, the otherwise relatively unknown Berlin master is unlikely to be the actual creator of this cup. It is considered proven that the extremely inventive composition goes back to the Saxon court sculptor Balthasar Permoser, who probably also created the models. Permoser traveled to Berlin several times between 1698 and 1709 for his work on the city palace and may have met Quippe there. The figure of the satyr, in its powerful beauty and joie de vivre, is closely related to Permoser's herms for the Lustgarten front of the Berlin Palace, but also to the somewhat later carrying figures of the Dresden Zwinger. Balthasar Permoser's design was still attracting attention in the 19th century, as evidenced by a goblet in the Palácio de Ajuda, Lisbon, which essentially repeats the composition. Source: skd-online-collection.skd.museum Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

20th April 1944 Stalag XVII-A 20th April 1944 Stalag XVIII-A See 11.11.1943 - 19/76 (Italian 'Sto bene' card. Card printed for Stalag XVII-B but used by Stalag XVII-A). Stalag XVII-A (See: http://www.stalag18a.org/roll_call.html ) See 23.12.1941 - 32/9 with this message sent to a paymaster at the camp: 'Upon returning to the unit after a prolonged absence, I found your kind letter dated November 12. I also received a letter from my wife, in which she informs me that she has received the sum of 3.55 Reichsmarks. Please, therefore, disregard my letter and excuse the tone; the letter was not written by me but by Inspector Friedrich, despite my objections, and he merely presented it to me for my signature'. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

25th December 1944 V-1 P.O.W. Post 25th December 1944 V1 POW Post Article on 'V1 P.O.W. Post' by David W. H. Pickard, as featured in the specialist philatelic magazine 'The Aero Field' (all thing air mail), pp.40-41, Vol.11, No.2, March-April 1947. Shown on the 25.12.1944 due to the articles date of reference. Ref: 15/68 Further reading https://www.psywarrior.com/V1RocketLeaf.html Contact Brief History to inform us of additonal information regarding this page

31st August 1944 Schüttenhofen 31st August 1944 Schuttenhofen Susice Postcard depicting a view of Schüttenhofen (Sušice) in Czechoslovakia. Featuring postage stamp Mi.93 (Bohemia & Moravia). Ref: 31.08.1944 Schüttenhofen (Sušice) Sušice (German: Schüttenhofen ) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. News article Adolf Hitler's head under the silhouette of an eagle with outstretched wings looks down from the three-part ceramic relief, which has been located right next to the entrance to the Česká spořitelna building on the square in Sušice since 1936. The existence of a curious depiction of Hitler right in the center of the city, which is the gateway to Šumava, is often not known even by local residents who pass by daily. Experts talk about a hidden historical peculiarity. The plaque, located at the corner of Poštovní Street and Náměstí Svobody, consisting of three parts with brown glaze, bears the inscription 'SUŠICE - BRÁNA ŠUMAVY. DONE LP 1936 FOR THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF SPOŘITELNY MĚSTA SUŠICE. MODELED BY JOSEF MATĚJŮ'. In 1936, Sušická spořitelna celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. A plastic map of Šumava was originally supposed to be placed in a niche on the facade of the new building of the savings bank. However, the then mayor of the city, Jan Seitz, pushed into the niche a unique plastic relief with dimensions of 2.5 x 4 meters. The author of the work is academic sculptor Josef Matějů from Prague. According to the publication, the left part of the relief refers to 100 attractions from the old Šumava II. to Sušice's ancient past. It is about panning for gold in the Ottawa River and the merchant salt trail that passed through the city. In the foreground, two men are panning for gold, in the middle plan, three merchants, carrying a load of goods. However, the upper part of this relief often escapes attention. It reminds us of the fact that the borders of three countries - Czechoslovakia, Germany and Austria - met and still meet in the Šumava. Beneath the silhouette of an eagle with outstretched wings, relief portraits of the three representatives of these states holding each other's shoulders are displayed. On the far left is the then Czechoslovak president Edvard Beneš, in the middle is the German Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler. In the portrait on the right, some sources state that it is the then Austrian Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg, but his appearance does not correspond at all. This is neither his predecessor Engelber Dollfufie, who was assassinated in 1934, nor the then Austrian president Wilhelm Miklas. And so this third portrait is shrouded in mystery for now. Not even the author himself brought more light to the mystery. When he described the relief, he only stated for this part that it depicted national borders. There is also no mention of this relief in the contemporary press. The right part of the relief recalls the tradition of local tannery, the chemical industry and, above all, the importance of the Sušice matchmaking industry for the economic development of the city. The central part of the relief represents the town picturesquely laid out in the valley of the Otava River below Svatobor Hill. The five figures there by the blossoming tree are probably looking from the chapel of St. Guardian Angels (Andělíček) down to Sušice. 'Adolf Hitler's head on the Sušice relief is, let's say, a hidden historical peculiarity. In any case, I think it should stay there for people to see. It is a testimony of a time that has its own importance. It would certainly be the worst thing to try to remove something like this hastily. It is good that it is written about, that people will know about it. Personally, I don't know that anything similar exists anywhere else', said well-known researcher and columnist Zdeněk Roučka for Plzeňská Drbna, who specialises in the Šumava region and World War II. The editor of Plzeňská Drbna randomly approached three local citizens on the sidewalk in front of the relief, and they all confirmed with surprise that they had no idea about the depiction of Adolf Hitler until that moment. 'It's new for me. I will definitely tell everyone I know about it here in Sušice, anyway, it is a very interesting reminder of that time", said the young woman. Source: plzenska.drbna.cz Torah Scrolls The Jewish Community in Sušice was established in the mid-1600s. From all accounts, the Jews in Sušice were integrated into the local community, as were the other Jewish communities in Bohemia and Moravia. The Jews were not isolated in a ghetto; they spoke the local language, went to school with non-Jewish children, and had non-Jewish friends. This acceptance is one of the reasons Jews did not flee when the Nazi threat started to build. We know that the Sušice scroll was one of about 1600 that were collected from Jewish communities in Bohemia and Moravia by the Nazis during World War II. The Torah scrolls, as well as over 100,000 Jewish ceremonial items, were sent to the Jewish Museum of Prague, where they remained, gathering dust, for years. Only 1090 of the Jews from Bohemia and Moravia survived the war. When the Communists took over Czechoslovakia, there was no governmental interest in religion, and the scrolls continued to be left in storage. In 1963, a prominent British art dealer, with good working relations in Czech art circles, was able to negotiate the sale of over 1500 Torah scrolls. The acquisition was funded by Ralph Yablon, a London businessman and philanthropist with the condition that they be entrusted to a non-commercial body. The Westminster Synagogue in London took on the mantle of housing, restoring and distributing these 'lost' scrolls. They created the Memorial Scrolls Trust to assume this responsibility. As part of their mission, the restored Czech scrolls were given a new life in congregations around the world -- on 'permanent loan' where they are touchstones for all of us to remember. While researching the background of our Torah scroll, a congregant, Ron Fomalont, was able to connect with the only Jewish survivor of Sušice -- Hana Gruna. Hana was flown to Los Angeles for the Dedication Ceremony of the restored Torah. She literally handed the scroll to our congregation and asked us to remember the Jews of Sušice. Source: thesms.org Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

22nd August 1944 Stalag III-D 22nd August 1944 Stalag III-D Stalag III-D See 24.10.1943 - 19/90 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.864 (25.01.1944) Robert Koch Mi.864 (25.01.1944) Robert Koch Mi.864 Cover sent from the Munich Life Insurance Company to an address in Passau. Featuring Mi.864. Ref: 26.01.1944 - 19/127 Also see 11.12.1943 - 7/8 Mi.864 - Robert Koch. Ref: 26.01.1944 - 19/127 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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29th February 1944 29th February 1944 Navigationsschule Kulmsee Culmsee Envelope sent from Fulda to a naval officer at the 4th Navigational School, 10th Company, located at Kulmsee (Culmsee) über Thorn. Ref: 29.02.1944 Navigation School IV was set up on 1st September 1943 in Culmsee near Thorn. On 1st November 1944, the school was renamed Navigation School II after the previous navigation schools had been dissolved or merged. Service operations ended in January 1945. The members of the school were used in ground combat. Commanders: 1st September 1943 - Commander Curt Stever, 1st January 1944 - Commander Hans Oscar Wutsdorf (Navigation School II was set up in Gotenhafen-Grabau on 1st September 1943 and dissolved on 31st October 1944. Reorganised on 1st November 1944 by renaming the Navigation School IV in Culmsee near Thorn. Commanders: 1st September 1943 Lieutenant Commander Kurt Blindow, 15th January 1944 Lieutenant Commander Reinhold Bening.)