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Diary of Leon Kaminski, titled Bet Hatsala [“Dom Ocalenia"— house of rescue] about his experiences in hiding with the Halkiew family in Zalucze

Diary of Leon Kaminski, titled Bet Hatsala [“Dom Ocalenia"— house of rescue] about his experiences in hiding with the Halkiew family in Zalucze Life before the war in Zalucze; hearing rumors about impending outbreak of war; war breaks out; Soviet occupation ensues on September 17, 1939; war erupts between Germany and the USSR; multiple bombardments and destruction in Zalucze; Ukrainian pogroms against Jews; the witness, his wife, and his children live in hiding with the Halkiew family; German occupation ensues; Jews oppressed and homes looted; witness assigned to forced labor; multiple Aktionen in 1941;...

File Number : 3697

Type of Material : Diary

Language : Polish