The very loud explosion was from the Soviets bombing parts
of the city as well as the airport. They were coming in from the Dnjester river.
[Bianca Rosenthal]
On Apr 12, 2017, at 9:30 AM, "Taylor, Miriam R" <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu> wrote:
> --_000_CECAE78C7F794365904A26A14353DF92indianaedu_
>
> Another thing I remember is that a day or two before the Russians entered t=
> he
> There was a very loud explosion. At that time we lived right next to the Ca=
> serna,
> Which extended from Strada Transilvaniei, east to the Strada Cronicarul Nec=
> ulce.
> Our neighbor, Werner M?nster, thinking that the Caserna was being blown up,
> Started throwing all their packed luggage out the window, and some of it
> landed on his mother, who was picking crocus stamens in the garden.
> The loud explosion came from the center of town, where a German or Romanian=
> car,
> Laden with ammunition, had run out of gas and was consequently set on fire
> by the fleeing soldiers.
>
> Mimi
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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