OshSU Project Traces Kyrgyzstanis Missing in the Great Patriotic War

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OshSU Project Traces Kyrgyzstanis Missing in the Great Patriotic War

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2026-09-29 / 2455 / 02:09:08

Osh State University is implementing a research project titled “Tracing Kyrgyzstanis Mobilized from Kyrgyzstan and Missing in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945.” The research is being conducted by Joldoshbek Bötönöev, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor.

The project aims to study the fate of compatriots who were mobilized from Kyrgyzstan to the front and went missing during the war based on archival materials, as well as to fill gaps in historical records.

 

Filling the Gaps in History

The lack of complete information about tens of thousands of compatriots who were mobilized from Kyrgyzstan during 1941–1945 and went missing highlights the relevance of the project.

For the descendants of missing soldiers, it is particularly important to find information about their ancestors, including photographs, their military service, when and where they were present, and the circumstances of their death. Therefore, the project seeks to clarify and supplement historical records through the study of archival documents.

  

Main Areas of the Project

The research includes identifying new archival information about people mobilized from Kyrgyzstan during 1941–1945 who went missing, systematizing the information and publishing it in book form. Scientific conferences dedicated to the memory of missing compatriots have also been held, along with activities aimed at conveying the educational significance of their courage to younger generations.

  

Comprehensive Archival Research

In 2024–2025, comprehensive research was conducted in several archives as part of the project. Initially, information about citizens who left Kyrgyzstan for the front and never returned, including those listed as missing, was studied in the archive of the Ministry of Defense in Bishkek, and relevant lists were clarified.

Archival materials concerning compatriots who went to the front and did not return were also studied at the Central State Archive and the Presidential Archive. Information was collected and copies of documents were obtained. In addition, relevant documents from the archives of 52 military enlistment offices in cities and districts across the country’s seven regions were examined.

 

Ten-Volume Archival Collection

According to official information, more than 365,000 people were sent to the front during the war years, with nearly 150,000 reportedly missing. The research identified a number of discrepancies and established that more than 267,000 people were sent to the front, while the number of those missing was close to 140,000.

As a result of the project, a ten-volume work titled “Kyrgyzstanis Missing in the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945)” has been prepared. The collection contains information about missing Kyrgyzstanis, with each volume dedicated to a separate region. The ten-volume work is currently being printed at the Darak publishing house in Bishkek.

Historical Information for Descendants

The project’s findings will provide descendants of missing soldiers with an opportunity to discover new information about their ancestors. The collected archival materials will also contribute to deeper research into the history of Kyrgyzstan during the Great Patriotic War and help preserve this history for future generations.

Prepared by: Meerim Osmonali kyzy

 

 

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