On February 5, 1945, a partisan platoon (60), led by the captain of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Bolius Šimkonis-Šarūnas, marched to attack Kapčiamiestis, but in Macevičiai village. partisans were attacked by soldiers of the 94th platoon of the Soviet Border Army of the NKVD, led by Lt. Kadyrovo. Over 10 partisans were killed in the battle: Commander Capt. B. Šimkonis-Šarūnas, g. 1908 In Liškiava, dab. Lazdijai district, buried in Liškiava, and famous partisans: Bolius Jurkonis-Slibinas, st. 1916-05-09 Mižonių village, Leipalingis district, Jeronimas Liutvinas, str. Paželsvų village, Antanas Lučinskas, Antanas Sadauskas-Diemedis, st. In Liškiava, buried in Liškiava, Petras Subačius-Velionis (Veliuona?), G. 1923 Mižonių village, buried in Gerdašiai cemetery, Liudvikas Vailionis-Uosis, st. 1920 Mižonių village, Jonas Zapasninkas, st. Snaigupė village, now Lazdijai district, German captain, others not clarified. V. Stankevičius-Dobilas, a partisan of the homeland of the Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytenis, was injured and arrested. The Slauta-Aušra platoon, which fought together, withdrew successfully. Killed enemy soldiers Guz, Kazakov, Polivanov.
Information and photos from the website of the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture www.kpd.lt; Register of Immovable Cultural Property www.kvr.kpd.lt, unique object code 29577
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