1941: Russian Occupation
We had most of the rebuilding finished when the great upheaval started - Russians came in (communists). Those that were in the National Guard were denounced as capitalist servants. Then imprisonment and people being sent to Siberia started. From our friends, the National Guard captain Osnieks and Milda’s brother Adolfs with their families were taken on 14th June, 1941 (This was the day for mass arrests across Latvia). The men were separated from their families and disappeared while the families were taken to Siberia and after the war many returned to Latvia.
Feb 8, 2010
