Need help to translate language (Eastern European?) on back of WWI photo

[CW4AFB]

Once again I come to the forum seeking some translation help for words on the back of a c. 1919 Third Army in Germany photograph---What makes it a little more challenging than in the past when I sought help for Swedish, Danish, Greek, Czech and Polish inscriptions is that this time I'm not sure what language the Doughboy was writing in.

 

As you can see, its a US Army in Germany Kitchen scene but the writing is not Polish or any variant of Polish (Thanks to Gary, we know that) so if any one recognizes any clues or words that they can translate, please let me know.

 

regards,

Al

[firefighter]

Far from being a linguist, but I'm thinking Polish. I was trying to see if I could spell a word out, but I can't. If you can type it into google with translate.

[BEAST]

I'm thinking Russian or Ukrainian.

[Jeffrey Magut]

I see the name Sgt B Pankevich. That would be Mess Sgt Banni G Pankevich, Co I, 30th Inf., 3rd Division, 1-31-17 to 6-4-20, honorably discharged. Born in Russia, 5/1/92, died in Tucson Ariz. 12-23-52. Native tongue Russian.

 

Information from Headstone Application and Census of 1920. Hope that helps.

 

Jeffrey

[WS60]

Message is wrote in broken Russian language:

 

Dear friend, sent you my picture. There are my cooks and my kitchen. One year I'm in war, thinking to come to America soon, if God give to be healthy.

[firefighter]

I see the name Sgt B Pankevich. That would be Mess Sgt Banni G Pankevich, Co I, 30th Inf., 3rd Division, 1-31-17 to 6-4-20, honorably discharged. Born in Russia, 5/1/92, died in Tucson Ariz. 12-23-52. Native tongue Russian.

 

Information from Headstone Application and Census of 1920. Hope that helps.

 

Jeffrey

 

Thats cool. Another reason why I was a medic and not a linguist. LOL!!

[CW4AFB]

You guys are amazing---I'm constantly impressed by the depth of knowledge on this forum. Many thanks to all of you.

 

sf

Al