A group of Poles, deported by the NKVD from their homes on 10.02.1940, found themselves in the village of Oziernoje during the Second World War. The transport arrived here on 28.02.1940. The Poles stayed here at least until 23.10.1944. The exiled dead were initially buried in the Orthodox cemetery in the village of Kostousowo (6 km from Oziernoje), and later in Oziernoje - when mass deaths occurred. A total of 56 people are buried in these villages; the vast majority of the dead are buried in Oziernoye.

In 1949, at the site of the forced settlement of Poles in Oziernoye, a settlement was established with a military plant and a uranium and thorium ore mine. However, the cemetery survived - it was saved by local residents.

The first attempts to commemorate the burial of Poles in Oziernoye were made by Tadeusz Sobaszek, a former exile, between 1954 and 1958. T. Sobaszek returned to the issue in the 1990s; by then he was already active within the Siberian Association and through the Foundation "Bridge" - Aid to Poles in the East. Thanks to his commitment, an obelisk and plaques commemorating the dead were created. The casts of the Passion, the image of the Virgin Mary and the plaque with the message were made by Edward Daszkiewicz, M.Sc. - owner of the metal foundry "Kobalt" in Stara Wieś near Nowa Sól.

The ceremonial unveiling and consecration of the obelisk took place on 15.08.1997. The commemoration was co-financed by the Council for the Protection of Struggle and Martyrdom Sites and the Office for War Veterans and Victims of Repression.

The cemetery is enclosed by a wooden fence. The obelisk was made of stones of different sizes and shapes, joined by mortar; it is topped with a wooden cross with a pasque. Memorial plaques are attached to the obelisk. The whole is enclosed by a low foundation with brick posts at the corners, connected by a metal chain. The obelisk, the foundation and the corner posts are made of the same material.

The inscription reads: "Remained for eternity against their will - loved ones of slave survivors. Buried by loved ones between 1940 and 1944 [list of names] and many others whose names we do not know".