Faces of Mielec.
Submitted by Ken Fink
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.
Jewish women filling bags with straw. Mielec – 27 Oct. 1940
BACK - Jewish women filling bags with straw. Mielec - 27 Oct. 1940
This is how you are greeted by the Jews, Mielec, 25 Nov. 1940
BACK. This is how you are greeted by the Jews, Mielec, 25 Nov. 1940
In a Camp in Mielec. Taking a walk and stopping in front of this barn and there are two children in the middle – 15 Sept, 1940
BACK. In a Camp in Mielec. Taking a walk and stopping in front of this barn and there are two children in the middle – 15 Sept, 1940
The Jews are buying from the farmers. Mielec, March 1941
BACK. The Jews are buying from the farmers. Mielec, March 1941
A Jewish man
BACK - A Jewish man
Youth in Poland. Mielec, 10 October 1940
BACK.- Youth in Poland. Mielec, 10 October 1940
Young Polish women go to the Market in Mielec to participate in (self-defense?) training and then, every hour, another 4 girls get trained – March 1940
BACK. Young Polish women go to the Market in Mielec to participate in (self-defense?) training and then, every hour, another 4 girls get trained – March 1940
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