Mrs. Voshinin.

I believe it was in 1941. You know, the war already started--- remember?

Mr. Jenner.

Yes.

Mrs. Voshinin.

In 1939.

Mr. Jenner.

Yes. The war started in September of 1939.

Mrs. Voshinin.

1939; yes; something like that. And then just after the Germans attacked Yugoslavia, my husband was called--got a telegram to appear. And then he returned back in 19---let's see, when was that? 1942--no; in 1941, I believe. Yes; 1941. I think that the Germans attacked us in April 1941--Yugoslavia.

Mr. Jenner.

Yes. Invaded Yugoslavia?

Mrs. Voshinin.

Invaded Yugoslavia; yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Were you there then?

Mrs. Voshinin.

Oh, yes; uh-huh.

Mr. Jenner.

And you moved from Yugoslavia to where?

Mrs. Voshinin.

To German. First, they took my husband and they sent an invitation to me, too.

Mr. Jenner.

To come to Germany?

Mrs. Voshinin.

To come to Germany. No; don't say "invitation", I'm sorry. This is just a joke. It was--well, they would just ask you to appear and when you appeared they would give you a questionnaire to fill in. After that you were deported--you are supposed to go here and there.

Mr. Jenner.

You were directed to go?

Mrs. Voshinin.

To Germany---drafted with other young people. At that time they were doing that.

Mr. Jenner.

You were drafted into the work labor force?

Mrs. Voshinin.

Into the work labor force; right.

Mr. Jenner.

And you went, then, to Germany?

Mrs. Voshinin.

To Austria; yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Austria?

Mrs. Voshinin.

To Austria---Linz Am Donau--[spelling] L-i-n-z A-m D-o-n-a-u. This means Linz on the Danube because there was another Linz there in Austria.

Mr. Jenner.

And you were there in Austria until when?

Mrs. Voshinin.

Until, I believe, March 1945---until the Russian troops started approaching Linz Am Donau--because already they were on the outskirts."

Mr. Jenner.

Already they were on the outskirts?

Mrs. Voshinin.

They were already approaching. Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

You could hear the guns?

Mrs. Voshinin.

Yes; I didn't hear them very well--but Igor was at that time at the outskirts of the city and he heard them quite distinctly--the city of Linz. And then we just didn't lose any time leaving Linz. And we took a westerly direction-- we didn't care which.

Mr. Jenner.

You wanted any direction away from the----

Mrs. Voshinin.

Exactly opposite direction away from Russians. Let's put it this way. And that was our direction throughout our life, I'm afraid.

Mr. Jenner.

Your direction all your life has been away from the Russians?

Mrs. Voshinin.

Yes; away from the Russians.

Mr. Jenner.

And you went to where?

Mrs. Voshinin.

Well, we came as far as Kempten, Bavaria. And, of course, we were stopped there because we heard that that's as far as you can go without being extensively controlled by Germans. Because, you see, we did not have the permit to leave, or anything. We did not have any permit to leave town--and this we might have been shot for it. Because, before we left town--several days before Germans made an announcement that whoever leaves will be put to death. But, if we stayed, we would be put to death by Russians---so, what could we lose, you know?

Mr. Jenner.

And you arrived in Bavaria--and were you liberated by anybody?

Mrs. Voshinin.

That's right--by lore of people. First, I believe it was French Moroccan troops, they were the first who just zoomed through Kempten; and then came American troops.