Frank Blaichman

Polish resistance fighter during WWII

Frank Blaichman - Polish resistance fighter during WWII
Born

1922
103 years ago

Died

December 27th, 2018
6 years ago — 96 years old

Category

Activists & Humanitarians

Country

Poland

Links & References

Participated in the Polish resistance against Nazi Germany during World War II. After being captured and detained, escaped from a German prison and continued to fight against occupying forces. Contributed to Jewish resistance efforts and later settled in the United States, where he shared his experiences and advocated for Jewish history and memory.

Participated in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Served in the Polish resistance movement

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