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The remains of the guerrilla P. Prusaitis-Lapė, 35, were hidden and the Lithuanian Research Center on Genocide and Resistance registered and identified the partisans in the Antakalnis cemetery in Vilnius, called the “Orphanage” cemetery.
“Most of the partisans deliberately chose armed struggle, determined to fight until the restoration of the independent state of Lithuania. The resistance that has lasted ten years is unique in the history of Lithuania in terms of duration, universality and balance of forces unfavorable to the partisans. The freedom struggles of the past inspire us and remind us of the great cost of independence, “says Minister of National Defense Arvydas Anušauskas, emphasizing the importance of knowing the history and due respect for the supporters who fought for the Lithuanian freedom.
Partisan Pranciškus Prusaitis – Lapė is buried in the Kėdainiai district, Gudžiūnai cemetery
© KAM / Alfredas Pliadis
Representatives of the Ministry of National Defense and the leaders of the Lithuanian Armed Forces participated in the funeral ceremony. S t. Mass Gudžiūnai St. Bishop Jonas Kauneckas and the dean of Fr. Norbert Martinkus. Soldiers of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Honor Guard Company fired honor and remembrance rescues, melodies played by the trumpeter of the Air Force Orchestra sounded, reports the Ministry of National Defense.
1948 Unwilling to serve in the occupation army, 20-year-old P. Prusaitis joined the ranks of the partisans: the Romualdas Šukis-Jogaila platoon in the Kudirka district. 1949 In August, Fr. Prusaitis-Lapė accompanied other partisans to southern Lithuania, accompanied by Petras Bartkų-Žadgailas, Chief of the Organizing Division of the LLKS Defense Forces General Staff. During the march, the partisans were surrounded by large occupying forces. Famous partisans P. Bartkus-Žadgaila, B. Liesys-Naktis, V. Šniuolis-Svajūnas and part of the escort died in the battles of the swamps. P. Prusaitis-Lape managed to break through with several supporters. 1952 February 16 P. Prusaitis received the freedom struggle third degree cross for courage in battle.
After the restoration of Lithuanian independence, Fr. Prusaitis-Lapė received the Officer Cross of the Order of the Vytis Cross (after his death), and was granted the status of a volunteer soldier and the rank of major.
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