STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 2004, sig. 109-7/11 Page 39 · 39 of 87
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2004, sig. 109-7/11
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The Wehrmacht representative at the 28 Reichsprotektor in Bohemia and Moravia bt. 1/po110924f Secret Prague, 9.12.40. Document note. Reference: No.l092/40 go. Betr.: Tomb of the unknown Czech soldier. On 8.Dec.40,lo in the morning, a visit of the tomb of the unidentified Czech soldiers found in the Chrypta of the Old City Hall by General v.Pitreich, Colonel d.G. Longin and Major v.Heimburg. It was noted that all memories of the Czech legionaries of the World War have been removed, in particular the inscriptions and c ce St C ce d is covered with a flag in the colors of the protectorate. In the official tour of the city, also with a keinem word of the legionary tradition is thought. The leader rather peeps paad from an unknown soldier from a mass grave.* At the sarcophagus was laid down a wreath of the government force with the inscription: "The government force the dead comrades." In the chapel are kept numerous loops of Kraenzen, which have been laid down by representatives of almost all states over the years. In summary, it must be noted that any memory of the legionaries of the World War is most embarrassingly avoided and that it is obviously important for the protectorate government to honor the victims of the world war. fot glantea if rrft! Seinteng I Ffernfraton / xLegtsuargalf28/2 88835