Translation help, back of photo

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Daniel L
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Translation help, back of photo

Post by Daniel L » 31 Jan 2021 12:59

Can someone please help me with this one?
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Re: Translation help, back of photo

Post by Hohlladung » 31 Jan 2021 16:00

Daniel,

The caption reads:

Ein von mir abgeschossener T 34 am 13.10.43

Herz(lichen) Gruß Euch Allen Ihr
Lieben von Eurem
Panzerknacker
Hellmuth

Schon der 46. Abschuß!
Aufgenommen am 8.11.43

(A T34 killed by me on 13.10.43.
Kind regards to you all my beloved from your tank cracker Hellmuth
Already the 46th kill.
Photo taken on 8.11.43)

Best regards
Armin
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"Ihr verfluchten Racker, wollt ihr denn ewig leben?" Friedrich, II. in der Schlacht von Kolin am 18.Juni 1757 zu seinen zurückgehenden Grenadieren.

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Re: Translation help, back of photo

Post by Daniel L » 31 Jan 2021 16:34

Thank you! Some say it says Hellmich and not Hellmuth.

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Re: Translation help, back of photo

Post by Hohlladung » 31 Jan 2021 17:22

Daniel,

In general names and signatures are difficult to read ( at least to me).
I read the last two letters of his name as th, so for me it looks like Hellmuth, which was a common first name in those days.
I never heard of Hellmich as a first name, but as a family name.
If he sends this picture to his beloved ones, it makes no sense for me signing this with his family name.
Any other comments welcome.
I am not quite sure, wheather the 46 tank kills refer to him or his unit. If it refers to him, it should be possible to identify him.
Any other information available with the writer?
"Ihr verfluchten Racker, wollt ihr denn ewig leben?" Friedrich, II. in der Schlacht von Kolin am 18.Juni 1757 zu seinen zurückgehenden Grenadieren.

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Re: Translation help, back of photo

Post by nichte » 01 Feb 2021 22:33

I read "Hellmuth" as well, with the last two letters reading "th".
In an ending with "ch", the "c" would look different.

So there is no line above the "u" (in signatures not uncommon), but there also is no dot for the letter "i" if the name would read different.
Hiltraut

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