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Murder story of Shishkino Jews in the Shirokaya Ravine
Murder Site
Shirokaya Balka
Russia (USSR)
In late August 1942, the local policemen, acting on orders received from the German headquarters, searched the area for Jews. They intercepted a Jewish family of four, who were on their way to Godritskoye. The policemen arrested them, took them to the Shirokaya Balka ravine in the southwestern section of the village, and shot them. The victims were buried at the shooting site.
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ChGK Soviet Reports
ChGK Soviet Reports from Shishkino
In late August 1942, a Jewish family of four – two women, a child, and a man – passed through Shishkino on their way to the village of Godritskoye. They were arrested by the police, who proceeded to shoot them at the behest of the [German] headquarters. The victims' last names are unknown. They were buried at the Shirokaya Balka ravine, in the southwestern section of the village.
GARF, MOSCOW R-7021-17-10 copy YVA M.33 / JM/19920; JM/19921
Shirokaya Balka
ravine
Murder Site
Russia (USSR)
45.093;43.165