Figure 1.-- Here we see a First Communion event at a Catholic school during World War II. We think the school is in Bavaria. The boys are rather simply dressed, white shirts and dark short pants. The girls wear white dresses, but not the fancy junior bridal dressess that girls often wear for First Communion. Perhaps the War meant that First Communion outfits were more basic than usual.

Here we see a First Communion event at a Catholic school during World War II. We think the school is in Bavaria. The boys are rather simply dressed, white shirts and dark short pants. The girls wear white dresses, but not the fancy junior bridal dressess that girls often wear for First Communion. Perhaps the War meant that First Communion outfits were more basic than usual. The War in 1941, however, had not yet begun to impinge significantly on the home front. Only after the disaster before Moscow at the end of the year (December 1941) did German begin to experience military reverses requiring mosre sacrifices by German civilians. This is ome of several photographs available fron this school. While we do not know the name of the school, as the building is in the background, it may be possible to identify it. Also note the school crest which is being used in the ceremony.

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