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Feldposts
Feldposts hold stories locked away in writings both cursive and typewritten, left behind by those who wrote them, here at KB41 Collection we unlock the stories of these writings and share them here
Use the links below to see the stories of Feldposts from the collection
Bäckerei und der Hund der Kompanie 188
This post shows Heer Soldaten hiding in the natural camouflage of a forest and undergrowth as they take a break from duties. This post is...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Jun 28, 2024
#50- Wie geht es Papa? Ein anderer Freund fiel und Osterkuchen- 8.4.44
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series This is the first letter that Herbert writes in April 1944, Well wishes and updates sent...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Apr 7, 2024
Post Via Stalag Luft III – Die große Flucht
Part of the KB41 Remembers Series - This post is dedicated to those who sadly were murdered and didn't escape from Stalag Luft III....
The Kriegsberichter 41
Mar 25, 2024
#49- Geburtstagspaket und in Stellung gegen Ivan - 15.3.44
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series This is the third and final Feldpost letter that Herbert writes home to his family in...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Mar 15, 2024
#48- Sonnenschein und 28 Stuka Feuerzauber- 8.3.44
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series This is the second feldpost that Herbert writes home to his family in Kiel from March...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Mar 8, 2024
47#- Wie gefällt es Hanne bei der Heimat Flack?- 7.3.44
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series This is the first Feldpost letter that Herbert writes in March 1944. Herbert had...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Mar 7, 2024
#46- Wir haben diesen Bunker gebaut...- 29.2.44
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series This is the third and final feldpost of February 1944 where Herbert writes home to his...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Feb 29, 2024
Jung Gefreiter von Hannoversches Füsilier Regiment Nr. 73
This post is dedicated to the Reenactors of "73rd Fusilier Regiment [The Front Line Soldier Society]"- Who Portray 5.Kompagnie,1....
The Kriegsberichter 41
Feb 25, 2024
#45 Hanne Marinehelfer, Kriegsgefallen und Zahnschmerzen- Estland ~14. 2 .44
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series This is the second Feldpost of February 1944, this letter also follows on from the...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Feb 14, 2024
#44- Sturmabzeichen verliehen, EK-Nominierung und Krankenstand- Estland 10.2.44
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series This is the first Feldpost of February 1944 and also wrote one month after the last letter...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Feb 10, 2024
43- Familie, Opfer der Bombenanschläge in Kiel und hoffnungsvoller Urlaub- 10.1.44
This is the third Feldpost letter that Herbert writes home to his family in 1944.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Jan 10, 2024
42- Kieler Bombenanschlag, neuer Bunker und Kradmelder-Kursus- 5.1.44
This is the second Feldpost letter that Herbert writes home to his family in 1944.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Jan 5, 2024
41- Schnaps zu Silvester, um 7 Uhr ins Bett -2.1.44
This is the First Herbert Tank letter of 1944, a short letter updating his family back home in Kiel at the beginning of the new year.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Jan 2, 2024
#40- Briefschulden, Sandtorte und Frauenarbeit - 28.12.43
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series This is the first and last letter Hebert writes that is known in 1943. This Feldpost is...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Dec 28, 2023
39#-Deprimierend in der Neva-Bogen mit Ivan und bugs- 13.11.43
This is the second letter that Herbert writes home to his family whilst in service on the Eastern front. Somewhere in Russland...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Nov 13, 2023
Gedenken am Denkmal am Cap Blanc-Nez
The photograph here is of the Obelisk Monument at Cap Blanc-Nez, Calais, France.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Nov 10, 2023
38#- Schnee fiel, Kuchen und Briefschulden? - 8.11.43
This is the first Feldpost letter Herbert writes in November home to his family whilst in service in Russland (Russia) in 1943.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Nov 8, 2023
#37- Versorgung im Bunker, Ivan 400 m entfernt! - 28.10.43
This is third letter Herbert writes home to his family n October and the last of October. Chronologically like the previous was unorganised
The Kriegsberichter 41
Oct 27, 2023
#36- Danke für die Pakete! 14 Tage als Schützen im Schützengraben- 24.10.43
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series With special thanks as always to Tamara for her help in translating these Letters ! This...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Oct 23, 2023
#35- Luftpostmarken und Päckchenmarken- 14.10.43
This is another update of Herbert whilst in service on the Eastern Front, somewhere in Russland (Russia) in October 1943.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Oct 14, 2023
#34- Paket erhalten und zurückgegeben. Wie viel kostet Milch in Russland?!- 29.9.43
Part of The KB41 Collection Hans Tank - Herbert Letter Series This is a small update letter written by Herbert 3 days after the last was...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Oct 5, 2023
#33- Zigarettenrettung, Kriegsoptimismus und Schnaps - 26.9.43
 Part of the On This Day Series
The Kriegsberichter 41
Sep 26, 2023
#32- Vier Wochen, keine Nachrichten, geringe Vorräte und Gedanken an die Heimat - 25.9.43
This is the 32nd letter in the Herbert series and the second letter sent in format of a Feldpostkarte, a Feldpost in the form of a postcard.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Sep 25, 2023
#31- Geringe Vorräte, warten auf den Suttler-Händler- 19.9.43
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series This is the fourth letter written by Herbert in 1943 to his family from service. This...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Sep 20, 2023
#30 - Gelangweilt, keine Nachrichten, Deutschlandlied im Radio- 12.9.43
This Feldpost letter is written just two days after the previous letter. Herbert finding whatever time and light he can to write letters.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Sep 11, 2023
#29- Finnische Einheimische, knappe Vorräte und Brotsuppe- 10.9.43
This Feldpost is another update from Russland detailing Herbert's time near Leningrad, Northern Russia with his Kameraden.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Sep 10, 2023
#28- Gattschina-Kino, in der Nähe von Leningrad- 06.09.43
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series This is the second letter after Herbert's return to writing home to his family. The...
The Kriegsberichter 41
Sep 6, 2023
#27- Rückkehr nach Russland, alte Kameraden und Bunkerratten- 4.9.43
This is the long awaited return of the Herbert Tanks Feldpost series we are running, sharing a the Feldposts
The Kriegsberichter 41
Sep 3, 2023
In Frieden begraben Söhne ihre Väter. Während des Krieges begraben Väter ihre Söhne
In peace sons bury their fathers. During the war, fathers bury their sons
The Kriegsberichter 41
Aug 10, 2023
#26- Muttertagswünsche und die Sehnsucht nach Zuhause - 13.05.43
This is the 26th letter inThis is the 26th letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home to his family whilst away from home.
The Kriegsberichter 41
May 12, 2023
#25- Pappas gute Nachrichten und die Behandlung durch einen Rhinologen- 4.5.43
This is the 25th letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home to his family whilst away from home.
The Kriegsberichter 41
May 5, 2023
#24- Osterfahrt in Barwede und Brief an den Speiß - 28.4.43
This is the 24nd letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home to his family whilst away from home.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Apr 27, 2023
#23- Ostern, Eier, Zigaretten und Esbit-Pillen- 22/4/43
This is the 23nd letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home to his family whilst away from home.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Apr 21, 2023
#22- Bonbons, Spanischer Wind und Zigaretten?- 15.4.43
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series
This is the 22nd letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home
The Kriegsberichter 41
Apr 15, 2023
#21- Durchröngt, gute Nachrichten und Vergnügen -10.4.43
This is the 21st letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home to his family whilst away from home.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Apr 10, 2023
19+20# Lieber Mutti und Pappa! - 31.3.43
This is a special two letter posting as both were written by Herbert on the same day, 31.3.43 but addressed to different people.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Mar 31, 2023
#18-Kuchen, Neue Feldpostnummer und liebe Grüße!- 30.03.43
This is the 18th letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home to his family whilst away from home in service.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Mar 29, 2023
#17- Stört dich Tommy? hoffe es ist noch alles in ordnung!- 29.4.43
This is the 17th letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home to his family whilst away from home in service.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Mar 29, 2023
#16- Pneumonie in Braunschweig- 27.3.43
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series
This is the 16th letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home to his family
The Kriegsberichter 41
Mar 27, 2023
#15- Aus Staraya Russa zurückgezogen, jetzt in einem Krankenhaus in Riga, Lettland - 17.3.43
This is the 15th letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home to his family whilst away from home in service.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Mar 17, 2023
14#- Unwohl in einem feldlazarett in Rußland - 13.3.43
This is the 14th letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home to his family whilst away from home in service.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Mar 13, 2023
13#- 2 km von der Hauptkampflinie entfernt, verwundet und Läuse!- 02.03.43
This is the 13th letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home to his family whilst away from home in service.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Mar 2, 2023
#12- Auf dem Marsch Im Memelland !- 27.02.1943
This is the 12th letter in the series of Feldpost's that Herbert writes home to his family whilst away from his family in service.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Feb 27, 2023
#11- Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Mutti und Hanne! -14.2.1943
This is the 11th letter in the series of Feldposts that Herbert writes home to his family from the collection. This is the 6th in 1943
The Kriegsberichter 41
Feb 14, 2023
#10- Granatwerfer und Verpackungen - 10.02.43
This is the 10th letter that Herbert has writes home to his family and is the 5th letter written in 1943.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Feb 10, 2023
#9- Inspektion! Bist du aufgeregt?! - 16.01.1943
This is the 9th letter that Herbert writes home to his family and is the 4th letter written in 1943. #OTD
The Kriegsberichter 41
Jan 16, 2023
#8- Liebe Mutti ! - 13.1.1943
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series
This letter is the 8th letter that Herbert writes, the third letter of 1943.OTD 1943
The Kriegsberichter 41
Jan 14, 2023
#7- Gasmaskenfilter, Skat und Postgeld -10/01/1943
This is the 7th letter in the Feldpost in the collection of Herbert writing home to his loved ones.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Jan 10, 2023
#6- Reflexionen und Bitten- 04/01/1943
This is the 6th letter in the collection that Herbert writes home to his family in the running series. This is the first letter of 1943.
The Kriegsberichter 41
Jan 4, 2023
Weihnachtswünsche der Reichsmarine~ 24/12/28
A Frohe Weihnachten from everyone at KB41 Collection!
Part of The KB41 Collection On This Day Series
The Kriegsberichter 41
Dec 24, 2022
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