Published 4 years ago • loading... • Updated 4 years ago

Polish man who rescued Jews during the Holocaust dies at 102

Summary by Ground News

Jozef Walaszczyk rescued dozens of Jews during the Nazi German occupation of Poland during World War II. He fell in love during the war with a Jewish woman, Irena Front, only learning that she was Jewish when German Gestapo forces searched a hotel where he was staying. He helped her hide behind a wardrobe, and later arranged for her to get false documents and married her.

23 Articles

The Times of Israel

Center

Polish man who rescued dozens of Jews during Holocaust dies at age 102

Józef Walaszczyk, member of Polish resistance, fell in love with Jewish woman, saved her and others by paying bribes, employing Jews in flour factory

4 years ago·Jerusalem, Israel

Read Full Article

The Epoch Times

Lean Right

Polish Man Who Rescued Jews During the Holocaust Dies at 102

WARSAW, Poland—Józef Walaszczyk, a member of the Polish resistance who rescued dozens of Jews during the Nazi German occupation of Poland during World War II, has died aged 102. Walaszczyk died on Monday, according to the Institute of National Remembrance, a Polish state historical body. Walaszczyk fell in love during the war with a Jewish woman, Irena Front, only learning that she was Jewish when German Gestapo forces searched a hotel where he …

4 years ago·New York, United States

Read Full Article