2. Admiral of the North Sea
Personnel Department
Buxtehude
14 March, 1945
Dear Mr Mittelstedt,
Since the heroic battles in the area of France have come to a certain
conclusion, I have the obligation, and must inform you, that your
son, sailor Walter Mittelstedt, born 3-11-1921, has been missing on the
French Atlantic coast since 15-9-1944.
Next to the possibility of having fought his way through to another
military unit, it must be considered that he has been taken prisoner.
I know that your time of anxiety and waiting has not come to an end
with this uncertain notification. Stay convinced however that
everything humanly possible will be done from here to obtain clarity
regarding
his fate. The 2. Admiral of the North Sea is in continual contact with
the German Red Cross and all military departments able to assist toward
a
resolution and is always as one of the main administration departments
informed about
everything. Therefore I would like to request you to trust us and not
by excessive
pondering unnecessarily increase your burden. Whatever is received as
news and can be told to you will immediately be communicated to you.
Since the possibility remains that a personal report will reach you
more quickly than us I request you to, in that circumstance,
immediately notify us.
Except for you no one will be receiving information from here.
Notification to additional persons, if needed, would have to come from
you.
I sincerely join you in hoping for good news and greet you with
Heil Hitler!
Lieutenant
MN
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