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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