A few words in old German script

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A few words in old German script

Post by Peter » 06 Feb 2022 15:27

Please can anybody help me with this, I believe he was killed in an enemy air attack.
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Re: A few words in old German script

Post by Hohlladung » 06 Feb 2022 18:35

Peter,

I read it as:

in Groß-Gerau in seiner Wohnung bei einem feindlichen Fliegerangriff gefallen.

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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: A few words in old German script

Post by Peter » 06 Feb 2022 19:05

Hi Armin, so he was at his home. His occupation is given as Heizer, he may have been a sailor with the Handelsmarine
thank you for your help
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