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Photos Taken by a German Soldier: Street Scenes and Market Place


Photos of Mielec Taken by a German soldier
Submitted by Ken Fink

Ken Fink’s Note:

Photos taken from a dead German soldier during WWII. These photos, according to our family's 'story', were taken from the soldier who took
the pictures, by my uncle, Jack Fink. Jack was born in 1911, and along with my father and his six siblings, was raised in the Polish village of Zaremby (about 200 miles from Mielec). My grandmother and all of her children were living in the United States by the start of the war. Jack returned as a soldier in the Canadian army (the US hadn't joined the war early enough for him). The captions for these photos are a translation of what the German soldier meticulously wrote on the back. I am not certain that these translations are accurate and am open to further suggestions.

 

Market in Mielec, 10 Feb.40

BACK . Market in Mielec 10 Feb.40

Mielec Market.  Mielec, March 1941

BACK. Mielec Market.  Mielec, March 1941

The Jews are buying from the farmers.  Mielec, March 1941

BACK.  The Jews are buying from the farmers.  Mielec, March 1941

Construction of 9 guard stands.  Near Mielec, 9 Jan 1940

BACK. Construction of 9 guard stands.  Near Mielec, 9 Jan 1940

Jewish couple carrying coals. 27 Oct. 1940

BACK. Jewish couple carrying coals. 27 Oct. 1940

Street picture of Jews and soldiers in Mielec, 6 Sept.40

BACK - Street picture of Jews and soldiers in Mielec, 6 Sept.40

Polish (Jewish?) women building a road in Mielec - 2 Oct. 1940

BACK. Polish (Jewish?) women building a road in Mielec - 2 Oct. 1940

Homestead in Poland.  Mielec, March 1942

BACK. Homestead in Poland.  Mielec, March 1942

Farm in Mielec, 6 Sept. 1940

BACK. Farm in Mielec, 6 Sept. 1940

Polish Transportation.  Mielec, March 1941

BACK.  Polish Transportation.  Mielec, March 1941

 

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