Awesome Diary Sister Berti Erholungheim LEGIONOWO (PL) with some Terrific Pics !

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I had the Opportunity to get this Diary, "fresh out the Woodwork"... It was made by a certain "Sister Berti", which was employed in the Erholungsheim LEGIONOWO, not far from Warsaw Poland... It has a lot of Pages, first Entry April 21st 1942, last Entry in Legionowo July 21st 1944, and then until the last Page of the Book different location including Westfront until 1945 jan.12th.

During the Year 1942, most dedications are from Soldiers of the 7.Inf.Div. All to thank Sister Berti for his service to the Soldiers "like a Mother"... Here are some :

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more...

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In the Erholungsheim came also entertainers for the Soldiers, some also signed the Book from Sister Berti... Here are some...

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More entertainers...

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The first real good Surprise was the Visit of a brandnew KC-Holder, Fw Walter GARZ (KC 3./PGR.74 16.12.42). The Pic is signed and the dedication on the right shows the proud Mention "Fw und Ritterkreuzträger"...

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Another Mention on 1942, June 14th made me curious... I discovered that in LEGIONOWO some different Units of Turkistan Soldiers were set up, for an Example the Turkest.Inf.Btl.790 (aufgestellt 1.6.43 / Source : Tessin)...

Does anybody knows if "Sakiska !" means something or if it is just a Name ??

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My Reward !!

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One more !

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One more, even if the arm insignia is just partially visible, note the Mention "T.I.D.786" (Turkest.Inf.Btl.786). This Unit was created in LEGIONOWO on 1942 Dec.5th !!!

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The same, taken on the wrong side :-(.... Note FpNr.46330 = Stab.Turkestanische Legion !!)

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Here on 1944, Jan.15th, some Guys from "Kampfgruppe 76"... and one the same Days, some comrades from 3.Panzer.Div. and "GD" !!

07411 = II./Pz.Gren.Rgt.3
28262A = I./G.R. "G.D."
05211 A : Stab IV./Art.Rgt."GD"

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1944, July 21st : Last Day in LEGIONOWO. The Front is coming near !!

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Women working with Berti !!

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Last double Entry in the Book... a paratrooper from F.J.R.8 writing German Slang (Plattdeutsch)...

The Name I read is " Borgias Storfinger", a rare name !! FpNr.49928e = 4./F.J.R.8

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Forget to show the last page...