REMEMBERING THE CIVIL VICTIMS OF NIS BOMBING ON APRIL 8 1941

08.04.2009.

The representatives of Palilula Municipality together with `Stari Nis`, the  association that cherishes the tradition of rich cultural and historical heritage of Nis, gathered at  `Gorica` Old cemetery of Nis for remembering the people who were killed in bombing of Nis in 1941.

Wreaths with flowers were brought to this memorial place by Mr Novakovic, president of Palilula Municipality, Nikola Dj. Jovanovic, president of `Stari Nis` association and Milorad Stosic, city councilor, all mourned over the painful memories of bombing Nis 68 years ago.

Novakovic reminded the gathered people that the people of Nis should always remember the victims and material damage during the WW2 and fascist aggression. The president also added that Palilula Municipality would put efforts to reconstruct, decorate and keep clean this memorial place.

Nikola Jovanovic thanked Palilula Municipality for the given support in cherishing heritage of Nis and keeping it safe from forgetting. He also shared his personal wish that no more events like this would happen in future in this town.

On that April 8 1941 in the German Fascist aircraft attack, in early morning hours, 400 people of Nis were killed and many of the victims were whole families with children. They were killed in their homes in their beds, sleeping or in the streets. For a few days, many victims could not be identified and buried. Memorial place is the grave of 100 victims of Nis April bombing.

The following streets of Nis were heavily bombed: Bozidarceva, Takovska, Stojana Protica, Cara Konstantina, Vojvode Stojana, Vojvode Stepe, Vojvode Tanskosica, Vojvode Gojka, Zelenpoljska, Bozidara Adzije etc.