A podcast by and for the descendants of Sachsenhausen prisoners, working together to uncover the unanswered questions of its history
Though our relatives were imprisoned for different reasons, we’ve discovered we have much in common. In each episode, we interview other descendants, sharing stories and research to build a clearer picture of the past—one that goes beyond the records. This podcast is about honoring those who suffered and died at Sachsenhausen and strengthening our collective understanding of their history.
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A podcast by and for the descendants of Sachsenhausen prisoners, working together to uncover the unanswered questions of its history
Though our relatives were imprisoned for different reasons, we’ve discovered we have much in common. In each episode, we interview other descendants, sharing stories and research to build a clearer picture of the past—one that goes beyond the records. This podcast is about honoring those who suffered and died at Sachsenhausen and strengthening our collective understanding of their history.
Aleksandr Milenkiy of Shorewood, Wisconson was born Oct. 29, 1925 in Minsk, Belarus. He died June 14, 2019. He was 93.
Aleksandr volunteered in Red Army Infantry to fight Nazi Germany in fall of 1942 at age 17. He participated in big Battle of Kursk in summer 1943. In October of 1943 after he got wounded crossing the Dnieper river under enemy fire, he was captured by Germans. Then he was a prisoner in Sachsenhausen concentration camp just north of Berlin, where he joined an international resistance group opposed to the Nazis. In April, 1945 he was liberated by US Army.
His Grandson, Yauhen Kazantsen visited Sachsenhausen the first time in 2025.
descendants stuff
A podcast by and for the descendants of Sachsenhausen prisoners, working together to uncover the unanswered questions of its history
Though our relatives were imprisoned for different reasons, we’ve discovered we have much in common. In each episode, we interview other descendants, sharing stories and research to build a clearer picture of the past—one that goes beyond the records. This podcast is about honoring those who suffered and died at Sachsenhausen and strengthening our collective understanding of their history.
