Sunday 27 November 2022

8.1944 - XIV.ŽESTRA BOJNA to Zemun, Croatia.





 01.08.1944 letter from XIV.Žestra Bojna (14th Railway protection battalion) to Zemun, NDH. Latter was mailed via Regular Postal service, but on the back of the paper sheet units cancel was placed, such cancels are very rare. 

Letter contents are very interesting , unit was guarding Johovac Railway station near Doboj  and an attack by allied airplanes is described with 20 dead and 50 wounded soldiers and civilians. 

Tuesday 15 November 2022

4.1943 187. Reserve-Division to Wien


 3.4.1943 official registered letter from Fp.37586A (Stab-Reserve-Grenadier-Bataillone I./130) of 187.Reserve-Division to Wien.  Mailed via Felpostamt 530 stationed in Agram that used Kenn number 176, visible in Feldpost cancel. Fp.Amt 530 served AOK 12 later Heeresgruppe E units stationed in Croatia.