ABSTRACT
The German invasion of Lwów in late June 1941 brought panic to the Jewish population. The invasion was sudden, and most inhabitants were unable to flee. The Soviet army pulled out of Lwów and headed east, taking very few civilians along. One of the lucky ones was my cousin Misio who, having joined the Communist Union of Youth during the occupation, was now inducted into the Soviet army. Since he had lost his mother at the start of the war during the bombing of Lwów, Misio now had no responsibilities to keep him in town. When the troops left on June 28, he left with them.
