Decipher German Writings

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Kriegsmarine Großadmiral » 26 Dec 2022 15:11

Thank you very much Armin for taking the time and helping me.
I believe the word written at the top of photos number 1, 5 and 6 is "Hovedoya", an island in the Oslo Fjord. During the German occupation of Norway, the island was the site of a German military camp.

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by LuckyStrike23 » 26 Dec 2022 18:23

Can anyone read the name of the Leutnant? He was Adjutant of III./ Inf.Rgt.57 in late 1939.
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Hohlladung » 27 Dec 2022 11:41

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Hi,
I read: Lt. Kuhs.

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by LuckyStrike23 » 27 Dec 2022 14:24

Thanks. I think you are right.

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Kriegsmarine Großadmiral » 09 Jan 2023 22:55

Can anyone read this?

"B.S.O. [Befehlshaber der Sicherung der Ostsee] und adm. [it should read "Schmundt"] bei der ...?"

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by GregSingh » 09 Jan 2023 23:13

Could be Wache. Does it match the photo?

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Kriegsmarine Großadmiral » 09 Jan 2023 23:52

GregSingh wrote:
09 Jan 2023 23:13
Could be Wache. Does it match the photo?
Thank you. Please explain what would Wache mean in this context?
Here is the photo.
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Glynwed » 12 Jan 2023 16:41

Can anyone help with reading and translate? I can read:

Deutschland wird Leben, wenn mein Strauben? ????

Sind zu Gegrüst? Vieltausend mal

Zur Erriennung? aus ?Frausttadt?

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by GregSingh » 13 Jan 2023 05:45

Deutschland wird leben, wenn wir sterben müssen.

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Post by Glynwed » 14 Jan 2023 18:43

Thanks a LOT, GregSingh! :milsmile:

What about rest of the letter - is the reeding correct?

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Hohlladung » 14 Jan 2023 23:27

Hi,

The last one is:
Zur Erinnerung aus Freundschaft

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Glynwed » 16 Jan 2023 21:42

Thanks Hohlladung! :milwink:

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Kriegsmarine Großadmiral » 24 Jan 2023 17:08

Please help me read this.
Thanks
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Hohlladung » 29 Jan 2023 21:50

Großadmiral,

There is not enough writing, it could be:

Hermann Knie

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Kriegsmarine Großadmiral » 30 Jan 2023 10:50

Thank you Armin.
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