Tamarof

... Tamarof recorded a personal indictment against a particular violation of the Nazis that contravened all international conventions: ''1 refer to the use of ‘dum dum’ bullets. The fact of their usage was established by post-mortem examinations. There are no wounded, only dead, as a result of these bullets. A bullet of this type in the head meant an open skull plus pieces of brain extruding from the wounds, faces torn apart beyond recognition.” ...

... Tamarof’s diary described in detail Malmed’s cour- age. Asked why he killed the Nazi soldier, he replied: “I hate you. I regret I only killed one. Before my eyes my parents were murdered. Ten thousand Jews in Slonim were liquidated before me. I have no regrets.”’ Tamarof tried to slip poison to Malmed but failed. Even the police could not get near the prisoner. ...