brochure “Partizanski spomenik u Mostaru” (1980)
book “Spomenica Mostara 1941-1945.”
another document or proof of the memorial stone (e.g., a photograph).
Mugdim A. ĆATIĆ
JUSUF MUGDIM ĆATIĆ, son of AVDO, from Mostar, born on September 5, 1921, in Mostar, a tailor. Member of the League of Communist Youth (SKOJ) since 1941, secretary of the SKOJ core for the Podhum neighborhood. As a young conspirator, he decided to cut off the electric power line. He died while carrying out sabotage on December 29, 1941*, in Mostar.
Cutting off electricity, telephone wires, along with breaking streetlights to write slogans on the walls under the cover of darkness (“Down with the occupiers and their servants,” “Long live the KPJ,” “Long live the USSR,” etc.) was part of the daily activities of young illegal activists. Mugdim tragically died on a mission. While cutting the Mostar-Čapljina power line, he got stuck on an electrical pole and was fatally electrocuted. A monument was erected in Vukodol, where he died (near the substation at 43.331326,17.795833 on Google Maps).
According to the recollection of a comrade: “(…) suddenly, Mugdim suggested that we go and cut off the power on the transmission line leading to the Jasenica airport… In a hurry, Mugdim took the initiative and tragically lost his life.” The entire neighborhood attended the funeral… they were not afraid of imprisonment.”
A promenade near the Radobolja river in Mostar used to be called after the Ćatić brothers.
* As per book “Spomenica Mostara 1941-1945.” On the memorial plaque 1942 is inscribed as the year of death.
Seferović, Mensur: Mostarski kolopleti, edicija “Mostar u borbi za slobodu”, knjiga 8, Mostar; Seferović, Mensur (1957): „Tajna partijske ćelije“, Sarajevo; grupa autora (1986): Hercegovina u NOB 4. dio, Beograd ; https://www.spomenicinob.info/search?search=Mugdim+%C4%86ati%C4%87; grupa autora: Spomenica Mostara 1941-1945;
Photos: family Selimhodžić archives; S. Demirović, Arhiv BiH, Fond SUBNOR, kutija 147. spomenicinob.info; http://istorijskenovine.unilib.rs/view/index.html#panel:pp|issue:UB_00064_19510726|page:3
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