Card written by Barbara Szwajdler to her father

1944-10-08

Polish History Museum
Warszawa, Poland

Card written by Barbara Szwajdler to her father, who was interned in POW camp Gross Born, informing him of the death of his wife Stanisława, his son Włodek and sister-in-law Dela.

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Title: Card written by Barbara Szwajdler to her father
Date: 1944-10-08
Location: Poland
Transcript:
My dearest Father, They are gone; they all were killed on 14 September, shot by Ukrainians – Mummy, Włodek and Dela. It’s so devastating, cruel and terrible! Tenia is coping quite well somehow; I wish I could have been with them, Beloved Daddy! We put our entire love and hope in your hands! I kiss you as strong as I can, and as warm as the only dearest person ever! Basia
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Original Source: private collection of Teresa Rybicka
Credit: Teresa Rybicka
Collection: Szwajdler family

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