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Austrian soldier and prisoner of war Franz Hausterecker sends Pentecost greetings to his brother and sister-in-law from Russia in a hand-painted Russian POW postcard dated April 15, 1918. He is in good health, hopes they are too, and that he will see them soon. In 1918 Easter was March 31; Pentecost May 19. |
Frohe Pfingst-grüsse aus Russland 1918
Aus weiter Ferne sendet Dir samit Gemahlin dein Brüder Franz.
Bin bis heute Gesunds und hoffe von Dir dasselbe. Auf ein baldiges Wiedersehn.
April 15, 1918
Happy Pentecost greetings from Russia in 1918
From afar, your brother Franz sends to you and your wife.
I'm healthy so far and hope the same for you. See you soon.
Reverse:
Postmarked April 18 (16?), 1918, 1918-04-18
Aus weiter Ferne sendet Dir samil Gemahlin dein Brüder Franz. |
hand drawn, trench art, 1918, Greetings from Russia, watercolor, Russia, 1918-04-15, 1918-04-18, 1918, April, Pentecost, Pfingsten, 1918-05-19, 1918 Pentecost greetings from Russia, prisoner of war |
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Metal cross grave marker of Army Reservist Paul Schwarz, who died on April 12, 1918, likely in Operation Georgette, the Lys Offensive, launched April 9. From the Laventie German Military Cemetery, Laventie, France. |
Paul Schwarz
Ersatz-Reservist
12.4.1918
Paul Schwarz
Army Reservist
April 12, 1918 |
April, 1918, Operation Georgette, Lys Offensive, Laventie German Military Cemetery, Laventie Cemetery, Laventie, 1918-04-12, Paul Schwarz, Schwarz |
