Mass grave of German prisoners of war
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Grave of 82 German prisoners of war who died in 1945-1947.
Inscription on the stone (in Deutsch):
Hier auf dem Schelkowoer Boden bei dem dorf Koschino ruhen 82 deutsche Kriegsgefangene aus den lagern 334.ORB, 389.ORB, 482.ORR 1945 • 1947
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