O.U. in the upper right corner of german report

[Oesel44]

Hey, guys!

Just a fast question regarding German reports.

What means this "O.U." in the upper right corner of a report, before the date? For example, "O.U., den 1. Februar 1944". How to translate this?

Thanks in advance!

Br.,
Alex

[hucks216]

Showing an image would help to determine properly, but probably means Ortsunterkunft which refers to a billet or location.

[Oesel44]

Here is an example.
http://www.wwii-photos-maps.com/germ...ides/0008.html

[hucks216]

I'd say it is for Ortsunterkunft.

[Oesel44]

I found, that it's "a code word for "cantonment", used in correspondence to mask a deployment location in German armed forces".

So, it means actually nothing. Word, used to mask a location.

[Oesel44]

I'd say it is for Ortsunterkunft.

Seems You are right, thanks a lot!