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Murder Story of Dobryanka Jews in Gornostayevka

Murder Site
Gornostayevka
Ukraine (USSR)
On November 13, 1941 20 Jews from Dobryanka and Gornostayevka were shot in the latter village. The shooting was carried out by the German 416th Reserve Battalion (according to one German source) or(according to another German source) by the 202nd Replacement Brigade, which was attached to the 62nd Infantry Division- as revenge for the murder of one German soldier.
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The German report from Dobryanka
Daily Report to the Army Group Area South Ia/Ib from 13.11 ... In the area of Gornostayevka (35 kilometers south of Gomel) 20 Jews were shot in punishment for a raid and 5 Jewish houses were burned down ...
YVA TR.2 / JM/2102
Gornostayevka
Murder Site
Ukraine (USSR)
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