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The remains of guerrilla Lapė, 35, were hidden, and the Lithuanian Research Center on Genocide and Resistance registered and identified the partisans at the Antakalnis cemetery in Vilnius, called the “Orphans’ Cemetery,” the ministry said in a statement.
“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 freedom of Lithuania. .
Representatives of the Ministry of National Defense and the leaders of the Lithuanian Armed Forces participated in the funeral ceremony.
S t. Mass was offered by Bishop Jonas Kauneckas and Dean P. Norbertas Martinkus Gudžiūnai St. at the Church of the Heart of Jesus. Soldiers of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Honor Guard Company performed a salvage of honor and remembrance, melodies performed by the trumpeter of the Air Force Orchestra.
1948 Unwilling to serve in the occupation army, 20-year-old Pranciškus Prusaitis joined the ranks of partisans – Romualdas Šukis-Jogailas from Kudirka district platoon.
1949 August P. Prusaitis-Lapė accompanied by other partisans in southern Lithuania Petras Bartkų-Žadgailas, Head of the LLKS Defense Forces General Staff Organization Division. During the march, the partisans were surrounded by large occupying forces. Famous partisans P.Bartkus-Žadgaila, B.Liesys-Naktis, V.Šniuolis-Svajūnas were killed in the battles of Užpelkiai and part escorts.
Photo by Alfred Pliadis (KAM) / The last partisan sentenced to death by the Soviets Pranciškus Prusaitis-Lapė is buried
Father Prusaičiui-Lapei with several guerrillas they managed to break through. 1952 February 16 P. Prusaitis received the freedom struggle third degree cross for courage in battle.
After the restoration of Lithuanian independence Pranciškus Prusaitis-Lapė He received the Officer Cross of the Order of the Cross of Vytis (after death), was granted the status of volunteer soldier and the rank of major.
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