Combined War Monument, Velka Skrovnice, Czech Republic
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N 50° 01.889 E 016° 19.057
33U E 594366 N 5542962
Sandstone monument with cutted names and photos of fallen citizens / Pískovcový pomník s vysekanými jmény a fotografiemi padlých obcanu
Waymark Code: WMAKFD
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/25/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 84

Sandstone monument with statue of Austro-Hungarian soldier on guard, black marble tables with names of KIA, with names of MIA soldiers cutted in sandstone under part of sandstoneand photos of fallen citizens of Velka Skrovnice. It reads:

1914 - 18

left side:
Dostál František
Jandourek Karel
Dudek František
Kodytek Josef

Missing
Dytrt František
Bezdícek František
Dytrt Robert
Fridrich Antonín
Žák Josef

right side:
Kaplan Josef
Dedek Josef
Fajfr Karel
Andrle Josef
Kaplan František
Brokeš karel
Svoboda Josef

Missing
Hornícek František
Horský Rudolf
Hruška František
Šafr Jan


After WW2 there's been added black marble table with names of two citizens murdered during period. It reads:

This table commemorates time, when our country against will of nation was affiliated with German empire [e. g. Third Reich] It is dedicated in memory of two our citizens who lost their lives then:
Ant. Andrle died during military service in 1938 - 35 years old
Jos. Špicák tormented in death camp Osvetim in 1942 - 42 years old

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1921

Private or Public Monument?: Government

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Village Velka Skrovnice

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Physical Address of Monument:
Velká Skrovnice 9
Velká Skrovnice, Pardubicky kraj Czech Republic
562 01


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