Can someone translate this document or give me the gist of it?
thanks!
Can someone translate this document or give me the gist of it?
thanks!
It says:
"12th SS-Panzer Division
'Hitlerjugend'
SS Welfare Officer
Berlin-Lichterfelde, 22 September 1944
File ref.: Gef. 12 / A 257/Gu./We.
Re: Your fallen husband.
To
Mrs. Herta Drebert
Großschweidnitz/Saxony
Dear Mrs. Drebert!
The 12th SS-Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend' - SS Welfare Officer - informs you that your fallen husband, SS-Hauptscharführer Ernst Drebert, born 7 Aug. 1914, has been promoted to
SS-Obersturmführer of the Waffen-SS Reserves
effective 1 June 1944.
Your husband's loyal and selfless efforts find recognition in this promotion.
The 12th SS-Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend' - SS Welfare Officer - wishes you well for the future.
Heil Hitler!
Your [signed]
SS-Untersturmführer"
Ernst Drebert was the platoon leader of the III. Platoon, 8th Company of SS-Panzer Regiment 12. He was KIA on 10 June 1944 and lies buried at the La Cambe military cemetery in France.
Thank you HPL Your insight is appreciated.
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