gradac was bombed on the afternoon of january 30, 1945. apparently german intelligence found out that a large number of wounded waited in the village for evacuation through the nearby partisan airports of otok or krasinec. at 4 pm on that day, six or seven german aircraft dropped bombs on the center of gradac. five people were killed and eight wounded. the new bridge over the lahinja, two buildings, and the saw were completely destroyed. fourteen other houses were heavily damaged.