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The bunk of NCO Otto Riecke in Janovka, July 14, 1916. Riecke served with 2nd battalion, 5th company, reserve infantry regiment 227. There are two Janovkas in the current Czech Republic, one north of Prague, the other south. Both would have been well behind the front in July, 1916. Note the stick grenades under the fire step in the right foreground.
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Mein Schlafraum!
My bunk room O.R. Jul 14 1916 Janovka. Signed: O. Riecke

The bunk of NCO Otto Riecke in Janovka, July 14, 1916. Riecke served with 2nd battalion, 5th company, reserve infantry regiment 227. There are two Janovkas in the current Czech Republic, one north of Prague, the other south. Both would have been well behind the front in July, 1916. Note the stick grenades under the fire step in the right foreground.

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Mein Schlafraum!



My bunk room O.R. Jul 14 1916 Janovka. Signed: O. Riecke

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"The bunk of NCO Otto Riecke in Janovka, July 14, 1916. Riecke served with 2nd battalion, 5th company, reserve infantry regiment 227. There are two Janovkas in the current Czech Republic, one north of Prague, the other south. Both would have been well behind the front in July, 1916. Note the stick grenades under the fire step in the right foreground."

Image Text

Mein Schlafraum!



My bunk room O.R. Jul 14 1916 Janovka. Signed: O. Riecke

Image Date

Friday, July 14, 1916

Month, Year

July, 1916

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