brochure “Partizanski spomenik u Mostaru” (1980)
book “Spomenica Mostara 1941-1945.”
another document or proof of the memorial stone (e.g., a photograph).
Muhamed S. ZAGORČIĆ
MUHAMED ZAGORČIĆ, son of SALIH, born on September 12, 1920, in Mostar. A construction technician and a member of SKOJ (Communist Youth of Yugoslavia) since 1941. He joined the Battalion in late 1941 and participated in the Battle of Sutjeska. Along with 80 other fighters, divided into multiple groups after the Fifth Offensive, he headed towards Mostar for recovery. He was killed on the way to Mostar, as per family estimates around June 15-16, 1943.
According to one source, his group encountered Chetniks who executed them*. Enver Ćemalović documented their deaths:
“After the formation of the group, each went to their respective areas. The group for Dubrave and Maksim Kujundžić joined us … There were 40 fighters with us. As soon as we set off, we noticed a larger column of Germans descending down Volujak. We quickly took cover in the forest. After a short while, at a distance of about 150 meters, one platoon of Germans started collecting telephone wires, which was a sign that enemy units were regrouping and abandoning their positions. Soon we discovered that the following individuals had separated from the Mostar-Dubrave group: Šefik Kudra, MUHAMED LJUBOVIĆ, Šefkija Maslo, HASAN ORUČEVIĆ, Salko Pandur, Alija Puzić, Alija M. Veledar, and Muhamed Zagorčić. Later, we heard that Hasan Oručević and Muhamed Zagorčić were shot by Chetniks on the approaches to the village of Izgori.”
*In another source, “Spomenica Mostara 1941-1945,” it is stated that Muhamed was captured by the German troops in Slivlja near Gacko during the breakthrough from Sutjeska in June 1943 and killed.
Ćemalović, Enver (1986): Mostarski bataljon, Mostar ; groupa autora: Spomenica Mostara 1941-1945.
Photo of the memorial plaque: S. Demirović.
Photo of the fighter: family archves. We thank A. Zagorčić for providing the materials for this page.
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