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osnabrück eversheide
"It must have been a strange picture: men in strange, probably already somewhat tattered uniforms pushing a hearse cart through the streets, guarded by Wehrmacht soldiers. It goes from the Osnabrück district of Atter in the north-west across the city to the Magdalenenstraße cemetery in the south-east, in public. They are Serbian officers of the Jewish faith who are interned in the officer camp “Oflag VI C” in Atter and who bury their dead in the middle of Osnabrück according to Jewish rites until 1944.”
Oscar - Third postcard: June 24, 1942
Oflag VI C was an officers' camp in the municipality of Atter, now part of the city of Osnabrück. VI C stands for the third camp in military district VI. Several thousand prisoners were housed in the prisoner of war camp during the Second World War. It is unusual that 400 Jewish men were able to maintain Jewish community life here until 1944.
Dear Eda!
As you can see from my new address, I was transferred here from Nuremberg, and I can wish you the best of luck for your tenth birthday just now. You will receive your birthday present later; God willing. The report of your good health made me very happy. Continue to be a good girl and a diligent student. May the good Lord continue to watch over you. Aunt Rudel also died in "Dakubo".
I did not receive a direct message from Mama and Yehudith since March 1st. I am healthy and I hope we will rejoice soon. kisses from dad. Dear and beloved Mrs. and Mr. Heinrich! Please accept my thanks for the postcard, your kindness, and your care of my daughter and my loved ones. Your love is a great comfort for my concerns and in my whole life. May Eda attest to that. Warm greetings, Groff.