Benjamin Meirtchak
"Dedicated to the memory of allJewish soldier in the Allied Armed Force who fell while fighting Nazi Germany". Benjamin Meirtchak.
WE REMEMBER THE FIGHTERS!
JEWISH MILITARY CASUALTIES IN THE POLISH ARMIES IN WORLD WAR II
By BENJAMIN MEIRTCHAK
Benjamin Meirtchak
BACKGROUND
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pproximately 1.5 million Jewish officers and soldiers in the ranks of the Allied regular armies, in Underground national resistance movements, and in Partisan units participated in all theatres of the war fighting the Nazi Foe and Axis Powers. They fought bravely, proved their heroism, showed courage and dedication in their struggle. Their valor made a significant and impressive contribution to the ultimate victory of the Allied Forces in World War II.Nearly 200.000 Polish Jews fought against Nazi Germany in the ranks of the Polish Armies on Polish soil and in Exile. They defended Poland in September 1939 against the German aggression. They fought in the Polish Armies in exile; in the 1940 defense of France, in the Middle East, in North Africa and in Italy. While serving in the Polish Tank Corps, Air Force and Navy they participated, together with the RAF and British Royal Navy, in the Normandy Landings. The Polish Forces, along with The Red Army, took part in the great offensive, eventually liberating Poland and conquering Germany.
In addition, many Polish Jews fought as part of the Polish, Russian, and French Underground movements. They were also a part of the Palestine Jewish Brigade. Polish Jews fought in the French Army, in the Red Army, and in the British Forces.
Despite the tremendous Jewish military contribution to the Polish war efforts, the official Polish historical bibliography of W.W.II ignores this Jewish phenomena.
The purpose of this book is to rectify this historical injustice and to commemorate the Jewish Fighters in the struggle against Nazi Germany.
B.M.C. RAMLE ISRAEL
Grave of Uhlan Goldfinger Jerzy
EXCERPTS FROM THE BOOK
FORWARD by Dr. Shmuel Krakowski (Volume I)
FORWARD by Sir Martin Gilbert (Volume II)
Benjamin Meirtchak: JEWISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMAN CAPTIVITY - A CONCISE REVIEW (Volume III)
THE LIST - MILITARY CASUALTIES (Volume V - Supplement)
PHOTOS (Volume V - Supplement)
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- each volume, (including airmail postage and taxes) ordering from:ANNEX: JEWISH MILITARY CASUALTIES IN THE POLISH RESISTANCE MOVEMENT IN FRANCE (VOLUME IV)
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his annex is dedicated t o the memory of those Polish Jews, in occupied France who volunteered to join the Polish Underground (P.O.W.N.) in France, and who fell in battle against the Germans on French soil, the majority of them in, and around Lyon in 1944.1It is a remarkable evidence of the fighting spirit of those Polish Jews, that they were ready to fight the Germans in all theatres of war, even in the Polish underground Movement in France.
We are publishing herewith 34 names of the fallen Jews, unfortunately without additional personal details. Some of them decorated with the highest French military awards.
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AJSENBERG Mojzesz |
Captain Fabre Lucien; decorated: Croix de Guerre Avec L'Etoile de Vermeil |
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ALEKSANDROWICZ Maciej. |
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ALEKSANDROWICZ Leon |
s. Maciej; decorated: Croix de Guerre Avec L'Etoile de Vermeil |
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BOT Salek |
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BURSZTAJN Jozef (Josek) |
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DYSKIN Niutek |
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FETERMAN Maurycy |
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FELD Maurycy |
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FINGERCWAJG Moszko |
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GAJST Leon |
decorated: Croix de Guerre de Bronze |
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GELCHAMAN Abraham |
decorated: Croix de Guerre de Bronze |
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GOLDBERG Lejb (Leon) |
decorated: Croix de Guerre de Bronze |
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GRINBAUM Jakow |
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INSZEL Jakow |
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JULES Israel |
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KIERBEL Israel |
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KRON - DUPAIS Helene |
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LEW Masza |
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LIST Majer |
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LIFSZYC Marek |
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MAJERCZAK Majer David |
s. Ber-Lejb and Tamar; b. 1918 Wloclawek; fell in Lyon 1944; decorated: Croix de Guerre. |
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NADLER Mumi |
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PAKIN Leon |
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SIKOWIK Mendel |
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SZYRZYK Wolf |
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SILBERMAN Jakov |
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TAJBKE |
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TYSZERMAN |
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WAJSBROT Wolf |
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WALACH Elias |
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WARSZAWSKI Szlama |
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ZAFRIN Salomon |
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ZIMMERMAN Hirsz |
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AN APPEAL
Anyone who has additional information about the fighters in this list, kindly contact
Ada Holtzman. Thank You!
Copyright (C) Benjamin Meirtchak Tel Aviv
This material can be used for educational and research purpose only, and is fully copyrighted!
MILITARY CEM. MOUNT HERZL JERUSALEM
The Monument is dedicated to the memory of Polish Jewish soldiers who fell in action in World War II in the ranks of the Polish Armies (Gen. View)
