[Colin Fuller]

Thanks Jens

You might be interested to know that I have a letter dated 13th March 1944 – Letter from Generalleutnant Seidemann, signed by Hptm. Ruffer (Staffelkapitän 10 (Pz)./SG 9). The letter says in rough translation: The 10. (Pz) / SG 9 at the 12th March 1944 had an extraordinary achievement with the annihilation of nineteen Russian T 34 tanks. He congratulated the Staffel on this paramount success and the flying and ground personnel for their brave soldierly actions and special recognition above all to Feldwebel Dittrich for destroying seven T 34 tanks. These persistant attacks used the greatest cutting edge tank hunting with outstanding effect to relieve the threatened area of Prokuroff. The Staffel can take a share of the glory of the defence of, and the failure of the enemy at Prokuroff. The fight goes inexorably further! He says he is certain the men of the panzerstaffel will continue as they have up to now with determination, hardness and much energy and a readiness for sacrifice.