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4th August 1941
Death notice (B&M)

Death notice Bohemia and Moravia letter sheet
Death notice Bohemia and Moravia letter sheet

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Folded letter-sheet containing a printed notice of the death of Robert Pecák. The red hand-stamp on the cover proclaims in both german and Czech, 'Victory!! Germany is winning on all fronts for Europe!'. Ref: 04.08.1941


The translation reads: 'By the will of the Most High, our dear and beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law and uncle, Mr. Robert Pecak tax inspector v.v. He passed away after a prolonged serious illness, surrendered to the will of God, on Friday, August 1, 1941 at 4:00 p.m. at the age of 68 years. The body of the dearly departed will taken in on Sunday, August 3, 1941 at 3:00 noon in the Old Town Church and after the church services in the local cemetery in the family tomb for a peaceful rest. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 4, 1941 at half past 8 a.m. in the dean's church of St. Lawrence in Nachod. In Nachod on the 1st of August 1941'.
 

Location of the church of St.Lawrence at Nachod.

The Church of Saint Lawrence is located in the middle of Masarykovo Square in the historic town centre. It was first mentioned in 1350 and rebuilt in 1570–1578.


 

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Death notice Bohemia and Moravia letter sheet

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