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English translation of leaflet text:

"Warning!

Your retreat continues south from Asmara to Tigray.

The war is over, but your commanders, always ready to sacrifice you and your families, pretend to maintain the resistance.

We therefore…

English translation of leaflet text:

"To the Italians of East Africa

Wishing to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, we invite you to lower your weapons.

You are now entirely isolated.

Your ships in Kismayo and Mogadishu have been taken.
You…

Born in Wesel Germany in 1922 he was a university student when he entered military service. His religion is listed as Catholic. His rank is listed as Obergefreiter. The red stamp reads something in German which is likely "Application for compensation…

Full text translated from German below:

"Community of Interests
Former Prisoner of War
in the USA - Headquarters in Cologne

Cologne, November 1950.
At Kumpchenshof 6
Long distance call 77177

Newsletter
to all former prisoners of war…

Translation of German from the back of the card:
"the mayor as the district police authority in Krefeld-Uerdingen a. Rh. (long distance call 28511)
Summons In order to regulate your military status, you presented yourself in front of the military…

It has 1946 written on the front along with "Newton nr. Preston/Lancs. England" It is unclear if this was the place where the card was received or where it was sent from. The card says "Merry Christmas" in German along with the image of a pine tree…