Researchers identify seven Georgian soldiers shot during WWII
1 year, 8 months ago

Researchers identify seven Georgian soldiers shot during WWII

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Dutch researchers have uncovered the identity of seven Georgian prisoners of war who were killed by the Germans during World War II using DNA evidence. The men were buried at the Soviet Field of Honour cemetery at Amersfoort as ‘unknown Soviet soldiers’, along with 865 other Russian soldiers, some 250 of whom have now been identified by their DNA. The research has now shown that Ilja Beroeasjvili, Semjon Vanisjvili and the five other Georgians were part of the Russian army fighting the Germans. ‘After all this time wondering what had happened to him I am moved to tears at the thought that I will be at his grave side next week and that we finally have peace,’ he said.

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Researchers identify seven Georgian soldiers shot during WWII
1 year, 8 months ago

Researchers identify seven Georgian soldiers shot during WWII

Dutch News  

Dutch researchers have uncovered the identity of seven Georgian prisoners of war who were killed by the Germans during World War II using DNA evidence. The men were buried at the Soviet Field of Honour cemetery at Amersfoort as ‘unknown Soviet soldiers’, along with 865 other Russian soldiers, some 250 of whom have now been identified by their DNA. The …

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