Roman Catholic parish
St Sigismund
05-507 Słomczyn
85 Wiślana Str.
Konstancin deanery
Warsaw archdiocese
Poland
GENOCIDE perpetrated by UKRAINIANS on POLES
Data for 1943–1947
Site
II Republic of Poland
Krzywcza
Przemyśl pov., Lwów voiv.
contemporary
Przemyśl cou., Subcarpathia voiv., Poland
Murders
Perpetrators:
Poles
Victims:
Ukrainians
Number of victims:
min.:
10
max.:
10
Perpetrators:
Ukrainians
Victims:
Poles
Number of victims:
min.:
34
max.:
34
events (incidents)
ref. no:
09787
date:
1945.04.17
site
description
general info
Krzywcza
During the attack on Krzywcza, a group of 150 people killed five The Ukrainians and kidnapped thirty others, who were used to drive stolen cattle.
source: Pisuliński Jan, „The Polish-Ukrainian conflict in the Przemyśl poviat in winter and spring 1945 and the participation of Roman Kisiel 'Vulture' group in it” — web page: www.polska1918-89.pl [accessible: 2021.02.04]
perpetrators
Poles
victims
Ukrainians
number of
textually:
5
min. 5
max. 5
ref. no:
12016
date:
1945.04.17
site
description
general info
Krzywcza
1945 April 17, Krzywcza — Report of the MO station in Krzywcza for the County Headquarters of the MO in Przemyśl about the murder in Krzywcza:
„Reports that on the 17th of this year. Between 5–6 am, an unknown armed group of about 150 people circled the village of Krzywcza, as well as the Post Office, where they ordered to turn off the phone. In the Greek Catholic presbytery, where the resettlement delegation was located, they forbade the delegation, myself and the Militia, to use the [telephone?].
The gang took with them the cattle spent by those enrolled for the trip, horses in the amount of about 200 pieces and carts prepared for the trip. They confiscated all the carts, took vodka and other valuables, clothes, etc.
They killed 5 people of Ukrainian nationality and abducted with them about 30 people of Ukrainian nationality, whom they ordered to drive looted cattle and take stolen carts.
The perpetrators went towards Wola Krzywiecka, Średnia, Wola Węgierska, Pruchnik.
On the way, the perpetrators fired automatic machines and hand rifles.
Deputy Commander of the MO Station for political matters
/ — / Iwasieczko M. typescript”.
source: State Archive in Przemyśl, in: SPP sygn. 79, sh. 13
source: Huk Bogdan with a group of friends, „Murders of the Ukrainian population 1944-1947”; in: portal: Ruthenian apocrypha — web page: www.apokryfruski.org [accessible: 2021.09.30]
perpetrators
Poles
victims
Ukrainians
number of
textually:
5
min. 5
max. 5
ref. no:
10309
date:
1945.09.29
site
description
general info
Krzywcza
The Ukrainians murdered Józef Róża, a policeman.
source: Żurek Stanisław, „Calendar of the genocide – September 1945”; in: portal: Volhynia — web page: wolyn.org [accessible: 2021.02.04]
perpetrators
Ukrainians
victims
Poles
number of
textually:
1
min. 1
max. 1
ref. no:
11448
date:
1946
site
description
general info
Krzywcza
In the village of Krzywcze [the UPA] burned the village and murdered 6 Poles.
source: Żurek Stanisław, „Calendar of the genocide – December 1946 and in 1946”; in: portal: Volhynia — web page: wolyn.org [accessible: 2022.02.28]
perpetrators
Ukrainians
victims
Poles
number of
textually:
6
min. 6
max. 6
ref. no:
10945
date:
1946.04.02
site
description
general info
Krzywcza
In the village of Krzywcza, poviat Przemyśl the UPA killed in an ambush 18 soldiers of the Polish Army, including 4 officers.
source: Żurek Stanisław, „Calendar of the genocide – April 1946”; in: portal: Volhynia — web page: wolyn.org [accessible: 2021.06.10]
perpetrators
Ukrainians
victims
Poles
number of
textually:
18
min. 18
max. 18
ref. no:
10963
date:
1946.04.16–1946.04.17
site
description
general info
Krzywcza
In the village of Krzywcza, poviat Przemyśl, the UPA and Ukrainian peasants from the SKW [ukr. Самооборонні кущові відділи — Ukrainian self–defense units] murdered 9 Poles: 5 militiamen in the village and abducted a young boy, 2 Armenians and a policeman who disappeared without a trace.
„The Banderites, claiming to be members of the [Polish] Home Army AK, demanded that the crew surrender and lay down their arms. According to the report of Jan Feduniak's interrogation, it was Wiktor Majcher, the commandant of the police station, who opened the door and the policemen surrendered. The post was located in a brick building and its defense had a chance of success. Majcher made the decision to surrender without consulting his subordinates […]
The Banderites disarmed and kidnapped the commandant of the station, Wiktor Majcher, and the policemen: Stanisław Grodecki, Władysław Kopczyk, Władysław Chrobak, Jan Feduniak […]
In the village there was a shootout of Bandera followers with members of the [Polish] self–defense. Stanisław Noworolski, one of the leaders of self–defense and the owner of the shop, fired on the Banderites from the light machine gun LMG in an attempt to defend his property. Due to the advantage of the enemy, he had to stop firing. Noworolski's house was captured and destroyed by 3rd rój [squad] of 511 czota [platoon], but he managed to escape. In Krzywcza, Stanisław Rogosz from Wola Krzywiecka was caught by the Bandera followers. He had hand grenades with him. UPA members suspected that he was a member of the ORMO [voluntary militia reserve] or self–defense and took part in the fight against them.
Self–defense from Babice started to help the inhabitants of Krzywcza. The unit moved along the road and entered the position of the czota 510, securing the main action, commanded by Włodzimierz Daszko 'Marko'. There was a short exchange of fire. The Polish side was forced to retreat. Franciszek Jurkiewicz was killed on the spot, and another member of the self–defense, Jan Pawłowicz, was caught and abducted. In addition, the Banderites managed to get the LMG and a rifle. The Banderites kidnapped Jan Pawłowicz from Babice and Stanisław Rogosz from Wola Krzywiecka, who were accused of possessing firearms and shooting at UPA members.
The catechist, Fr Stanisław Lorenc, intervened on behalf of Stanisław Rogosz. The priest spoke with a UPA 'lieutenant' in the uniform of an Polish Army officer. The analysis of the documents shows that none of the participants of the attack on Krzywcza at that time had the rank of UPA officer. The Polish Army officer uniform was worn by Włodzimierz Szczygelski, senior sergeant of the UPA and commander of the sotnya. It should be assumed that Fr Stanisław Lorenc talked to Szczygelski. The priest recalled his intercession on behalf of the Ukrainian people during the attack in the spring of 1945. The person he spoke to replied that only the commander could release the detained. Despite this, at the priest's insistence, he gave his word of honor that he would release them. According to the account of Fr Stanisław Lorenc, one of the UPA members was drunk.
Around 1:30, the Bandera followers left, in groups, towards the village of Kupna, on the other side of San river [.…]
During the attack on Krzywcza, one member of the self–defense from Babice was killed on the spot and 7 people were abducted. During the shooting, Julia Benedykt from Krzywcza, Anna Słabik from Chyrzyna and an unknown Majchra from Wola Krzywiecka were injured. The Banderites burned down 6 residential buildings and 6 farm buildings. UPA members captured 3 LMGs and 5 rifles. The inhabitants of Krzywcza were robbed of 6 cows, 8 horses, 2 pigs, clothes, shoes, food and other valuables. Moreover, a cooperative and a private shop were robbed. After the action, the 'Burłak' sotnya with the loot retreated to the village of Kupna, beyond the San. Then they went south, near the village of Grąziowa.
On the way, the Banderites surprised one soldier of the 9th Infantry Division of the Polish Armed Forces sleeping on guard. LGM was taken from him and he was abducted. The fate of the soldier is unknown.
Włodzimierz Szczygelski 'Burłak', in his report to the command on the attack on Krzywcza, deliberately concealed the fact of detaining two members of the self–defense who were murdered by UPA members in an act of revenge. It probably happened with permission, and maybe even on the orders of Szczygelski. Jan Pawłowicz and Stanisław Rogosz were probably murdered near Kupna, the bodies were hidden in the forest or thrown into the San.
It should be noted that the murder of Jan Pawłowicz and Stanisław Rogosz took place against the internal UPA instructions, according to which the prisoners were to be handed over to the SB. In this case, the handover clearly did not take place. The UPA report mentions only 5 policemen, as does the report of the Security Service SB‑OUN [Ukr. Sluzhba Bezpeky]. The omission in the report and in Szczygelski's testimony of the question of arresting members of the self–defense was undoubtedly dictated by the desire to conceal the murder. The militiamen were handed over to the SB according to the territorial jurisdiction of their permanent place of residence. Wiktor Majcher and Jan Feduniak were taken over by a militia gang of the OUN 1st region, known as 'A‑1'.
On April 18, 1946, Jan Feduniak was interrogated by the secretary of the SB 1st region, Wasyl Harabacz 'Oracz'. The report of the interview has been preserved. Unfortunately, the report of Wiktor Majcher's interrogation could not be found. The murders of Wiktor Majcher and Jan Feduniak probably took place on April 18, 1946, in a forest near Aksmanice. The death sentence was pronounced by Wasyl Harabacz, and it was executed by the SB militia commanded 'Sokił' (details unknown). The bodies were hidden in the forest.
Stanisław Grodecki, Władysław Kopczyk and Władysław Chrobak, were taken over by a militia of the OUN 3rd region known as 'W‑III'. During the escort, Stanisław Grodecki made an attempt to escape and was shot by an unknown member of the SB 3rd region militia. The other two militiamen were interrogated by an SB‑OUN investigator, but their protocols were not found. Władysław Kopczyk and Władysław Chrobak were murdered probably on April 17 or in the following days. The murder was ordered by Volodymyr Khoma 'Karło', a clerk of the SB 3rd region. The sentence was carried out by a SB militia commanded by Stefan Jarisz 'Pietia'. The murder was probably carried out in the forest near Jawornik Ruski, and the bodies were also hidden there”.
source: Żurek Stanisław, „Calendar of the genocide – April 1946”; in: portal: Volhynia — web page: wolyn.org [accessible: 2021.06.10]
source: Brożyniak Artur, „Outline of the activity of the Citizens' Militia Post in Krzywcza in the years 1944-1947”; in: „Krzywcza – three cultures” — web page: www.krzywcza.eu [accessible: 2021.06.10]
perpetrators
Ukrainians
victims
Poles
number of
textually:
9
min. 9
max. 9
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