Bolnišnica-Lipa-SO-55 - Suhi rep - center

Hospital Lipa SO 55 was the collective name for at least 6 bunkers in the area of Šmiklavž and Graška Gora. It was trained by Dr. Kopač, later managed by Dr. Slokan. After his departure, veterinarian Anton Kovač led them until the end of the war. The central bunker was located in a ditch south of the ruins of Vodriž Castle. Here, the hospital leader, political commissar, economist, and two couriers had their base, and here was also the storage of medical supplies.

Because the partisans continuously fought with the Germans, it was necessary to provide as many collection points as possible for the wounded. Thus, 5 pickup points were established in the lower forest areas, with the center being the Lipa SO 55 base. The commissar was Jože Petrič. The wounded partisans were transported via Dobrava to the Pavčko partisan hospitals on Pohorje.

Source: Guide to Partisan Paths, p. 303.

Dr. Marjan Linasi, Pavčko Partisan Hospital, p. 78

S. Gradišnik, The Division of the NOB, p. 24

Jože Petrič-Jožek

CENTER: Here was the medical supplies, me, "the doctor", two cooks, the economy, etc.