Murder Story of Linkuva Jews in Dvariukai

All the Jews who had been rounded up were taken under heavy guard to the village of Davriukai, where pits had been prepared ahead of time. When they approached the pits they were all ordered to lie on the ground. Then they were forced into groups of 6-8 and ordered to undress and to move close to the edge of the pit. When the commander of the unit gave the order, the rifles were fired. The victims fell to the ground or into the pit. The [murder] operation continued with a second group, then a third. That is how 180 Jewish men were shot. The murders took place under the supervision of several Germans, who were directing this terrible scene. The clothing of the victims was put on carts and sent to town. Of course, the worthwhile items were looted immediately by those robbers. It is important to note that children age 9-10 without their mothers were killed along with the men.