Zofia Posmysz's mugshot after being arrested for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets. She was sent to Auschwitz but survived 2 concentration camps and today is 94 .
She was arrested by the Gestapo in 1942, at age 19, charged with distributing anti-Nazi leaflets. She was kept for 6 weeks at the Montelupich Prison in Kraków. After prolonged interrogation she was moved under escort to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Relegated to arduous work at a penal company in Budy, she was saved twice by the camp doctor, Janusz Mąkowski. On 18 January 1945 Posmysz was sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp and from there to the Neustadt-Glewe satellite camp, where she was liberated on 2 May 1945 by the US army.
Can't imagine the horrors she must have witnessed. Had to be a tough individual to get through that.
Does anyone know if there's a database of these photos somewhere? My grandfather's story is almost identical; arrested for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets and sent to Auschwitz. I'd love to see if I could find his pictures
TooShiftyForYou on March 16th, 2018 at 17:57 UTC »
She was arrested by the Gestapo in 1942, at age 19, charged with distributing anti-Nazi leaflets. She was kept for 6 weeks at the Montelupich Prison in Kraków. After prolonged interrogation she was moved under escort to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Relegated to arduous work at a penal company in Budy, she was saved twice by the camp doctor, Janusz Mąkowski. On 18 January 1945 Posmysz was sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp and from there to the Neustadt-Glewe satellite camp, where she was liberated on 2 May 1945 by the US army.
Can't imagine the horrors she must have witnessed. Had to be a tough individual to get through that.
ichbin1helfityp on March 16th, 2018 at 18:23 UTC »
I personally had the chance to talk to Zofia in 2016. I met her in Auschwitz with my Class. Very strong woman.
earthquacks on March 16th, 2018 at 21:08 UTC »
Does anyone know if there's a database of these photos somewhere? My grandfather's story is almost identical; arrested for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets and sent to Auschwitz. I'd love to see if I could find his pictures