"Vida Petrović" redirects here. For the Serbian Supreme Court judge, see Vida Petrović-Škero.
Milenković family refers to a group of three people: Svetozar Milenković (1907-1983), Vida Milenković (1912-1992), and Aleksandar Petrović (1917-1944). They are honoured as Righteous Among the Nations for saving Jews from the Nazis in Serbia during World War II.
In 1941, the Nazis occupied Belgrade and began rounding up Jews. The Fenje family (the father who had the title of Doctor, the mother, and their two daughters) fled to Raška to escape persecution; but the Nazis began to "cleanse" that town also of Jews. Many who had been friends or neighbours offered the Fenjes no help, but Svetosar and Vida did. They sheltered them in their own home and arranged hiding places for the father and one daughter in nearby villages. Aleksandar arranged similar hiding places for the mother and the other daughter. The area was dangerous: Chetniks of Dragoljub Mihailović and Yugoslav Partisans were fighting the Germans, who were searching for and arresting everyone they considered undesirable. The Fenjes wore peasants' clothing, moved from place to place, and survived the war.
^"Milenković Svetozar (1907-1983)". Yad Vashem. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
^"Petrović Aleksandar (1917-1944)". Yad Vashem. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
^"Milenković Family". Yad Vashem. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
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milenković, family, vida, petrović, redirects, here, serbian, supreme, court, judge, vida, petrović, Škero, refers, group, three, people, svetozar, milenković, 1907, 1983, vida, milenković, 1912, 1992, aleksandar, petrović, 1917, 1944, they, honoured, righteou. Vida Petrovic redirects here For the Serbian Supreme Court judge see Vida Petrovic Skero Milenkovic family refers to a group of three people Svetozar Milenkovic 1907 1983 Vida Milenkovic 1912 1992 and Aleksandar Petrovic 1917 1944 They are honoured as Righteous Among the Nations for saving Jews from the Nazis in Serbia during World War II Svetozar was a Serbian Orthodox priest and the son of a priest 1 Vida his wife nee Petrovic was the daughter of Mihailo Petrovic who had been a Chetnik freedom fighter against the Ottomans Aleksandar her brother was a student 2 In 1941 the Nazis occupied Belgrade and began rounding up Jews The Fenje family the father who had the title of Doctor the mother and their two daughters fled to Raska to escape persecution but the Nazis began to cleanse that town also of Jews Many who had been friends or neighbours offered the Fenjes no help but Svetosar and Vida did They sheltered them in their own home and arranged hiding places for the father and one daughter in nearby villages Aleksandar arranged similar hiding places for the mother and the other daughter The area was dangerous Chetniks of Dragoljub Mihailovic and Yugoslav Partisans were fighting the Germans who were searching for and arresting everyone they considered undesirable The Fenjes wore peasants clothing moved from place to place and survived the war Aleksandar was less fortunate He was captured by the Nazis and sent to Mauthausen concentration camp On 29 June 1944 he was gassed at nearby Hartheim On 24 October 2002 Yad Vashem recognised Svetozar and Vida Milenkovic and Aleksandar Petrovic as Righteous Among the Nations 3 See also editMihailo Petrovic Chetnik References edit Milenkovic Svetozar 1907 1983 Yad Vashem Retrieved 30 December 2017 Petrovic Aleksandar 1917 1944 Yad Vashem Retrieved 30 December 2017 Milenkovic Family Yad Vashem Retrieved 30 December 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Milenkovic family amp oldid 1067912320, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
