Reverse Translation of Boelcke Feldpost

Here is the translation of the reverse of the Boelcke feldpost I posted last week. I want to thank Hannes (Rammjaeger,) for doing a nice job enabling all of us to read the letter in English! Thanks again..... (See reply #2.) History Fan

Thanks again Rammjaeger! Mike Hello, here is my translation!



German text:



Geschrieben am 10.6.1915



L. [= Liebe] Eltern!

Vaters Brief vom 6.6. erhalten. Vielen Dank dafür. Was soll Max denn?

Werden die 18jährigen schon ausgemustert? Hatte diesen Monat mehr Abzüge, da wir gemeinschaftlich Kasinogegenstände: Teller p.p. gekauft haben.

Der Platzregen kann nächsten Monat wieder beginnen. 93er sind heir ganz in der Nähe eingesetzt. Sind heute Nacht angegriffen worden. Alles sonst beim Alten!

Herzliche Grüße

Oswald



English text:



Written on 10.6. [10 June] 1915



Dear parents!

[I] Received fathers letter from 6 June. Many thanks for that [letter]. What should Max [do]? Do they already refuse 18year-old [for doing military service]?

[I] Had this month more deducations [from pay] because we have bought together things for the [officers] mess: plates etc.

The downpur can start next month again. The 93rd [regiment] is in action very close to us. [Remark of translator: Anhaltinisches Infanterie-Regiment No.93 came from Dessau – Boelcke lived near Dessau] Were under attack this night.

[Remark of translator: The latter sentence is possibly referring to 93rd Regiment]

All the other things are in the old state. [Remark: Means otherwise no news.]

Warm-hearted greetings

Oswald



VBR

Hannes

[rammjaeger]

Sorry,
I should have known common software has problems with German "Umlaute"! Here the German text again (I hope correct):
Rammjaeger

Geschrieben den 10.6.1915

L. [= Liebe] Eltern!
Vaters Brief vom 6.6. erhalten. Vielen Dank dafuer. Was soll Max denn?
Werden die 18jaehrigen schon ausgemustert? Hatte diesen Monat mehr Abzuege, da wir gemeinschaftlich Kasinogegenstaende: Teller p.p. gekauft haben.
Der Platzregen kann naechsten Monat wieder beginnen. 93er sind hier ganz in der Naehe eingesetzt. Sind heute Nacht angegriffen worden. Alles sonst beim Alten!
Herzliche Gruesse
Oswald

[Amy]

HF: Thanks for sharing!
Hannes: Thanks for translating!

I have several Boelcke letters that contain a common complaint from Oswald as found in this postcard: Deductions from pay. He didn't care too much for that and I don't blame him!