Frank Blaichman
Polish resistance fighter during WWII
Born
1922
103 years ago
Died
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
Poland
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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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