Testimony of Peshe (Kahan) Melzner, born in Silale, Lithuania, 1906, regarding her experiences in Silale, Upyna, Batakiai and the Siauliai Ghetto

Testimony of Peshe (Kahan) Melzner, born in Silale, Lithuania, 1906, regarding her experiences in Silale, Upyna, Batakiai and the Siauliai Ghetto 

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Testimony of Peshe (Kahan) Melzner, born in Silale, Lithuania, 1906, regarding her experiences in Silale, Upyna, Batakiai and the Siauliai Ghetto Life before the war in Silale; attends a Russian high school. Outbreak of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union, 22 June 1941; air-raids by the Germans; escape to Upyna, 23 June 1941; German occupation; establishment of a local Lithuanian administration; Jurgaitis Jurgis is mayor; restrictions on the Jews; looting and abuse of Jews;"Aktio" against men, 22 July 1941; deportation with women and children to Batakiai; camp life with her children; deportation of women and children from Skaudvile to a camp; murder of women; deportation to the Siauliai Ghetto with the help of a permit obtained by a family member; receives information about the murder of women and children in camp; ghetto life including an"Aktio" against children and murder of her children; end of the war. Visit to a mass grave in Upyna.