Mass Grave Database - Based On Early Testemonies

Where vicitims are from, last know location	Żelechów
Town/county where mass grave is located	Żelechów
Mass Grave Location	the market square
Date of Murder	End of 1941
Numer of Victims	10
Names of Victims Mentioned
Full Testimony	During the final days of 1941, the Germans ordered the Jews to surrender all furs and, in order to frighten the Jewish community in the county, they chose about 10 young people from the most prominent families in Żelechów and executed them in the market square. They were buried there and for several months their blood was getting out, causing general horror.
Testimony Number	301/5632
page in longer testimony	page 2
Date of Testimony	July 24 1959
Name of Witness	T. Czyżykowski-Szkop
Current Country	Poland