82 years ago, on the 10th of October 1942, enemy bombs killed 16 people from Sannat, in Gozo. 2 more passed away in the days that followed.

The Sannat Local Council is commemorating this tragedy of the Second World War, on Friday, the 11th of October, at 6.45pm, in an event taking place in Triq il-Kbira, to remember the victims of the bombing

In those dark days of WWII, two German Junkers 88 dropped two 2,000-kilo bombs over the village of Sannat while being chased by two British Spitfires.

The bombs that dropped on that fateful day of the 10th of October 1942, killed 18 residents from Sannat: Mikiel Azzopardi (a baby of a few months); Guzepp Cini, 49; Salvu Curmi, 79; Pawlu Farrugia, 72; Clara Galea, 36; Guzeppa Galea, 29; Guzepp Galea, four; Margaret Galea, seven; Mikiel Galea, eight months; Grezzja Muscat, 59; Marija Muscat, 28; Francesca Pace, 51; Katerina Saliba, 36; Marija Tabone, 16; Carmela Theuma, 67; and Margerita Theuma,10 months. Sixteen died on that day – Saturday.

Another two victims, Lydia Zammit and Carmela Galea, died over the following days from their wounds. Besides these victims, about 70 people suffered various wounds and some of them were treated at the Gozo General Hospital.

These bombs totally destroyed 16 houses, considerably damaged 60 others and left a trail of destruction and devastation.

Photos: Sannat Local Council

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