Continuing our journey with J. Dudziec, we cycled to Trakai (troki) near Vilnius. Along the way, we witnessed groups of 200-300 Jews with their children, carrying their humble belongings being led to the woods, where under the supervision of 10 Szaulis (Lithuanian police) pits were being dug. Soon after that, 2-4 trucks with 20 Szaulis arrived and under the supervision of SS officers or Gestapo the execution of the whole group took place. The victims had to put their belongings on the side and strip naked. They were searched and then executed over the previously dug pits. |