Henryk Iwański

Deceased Person

1902 – 1978

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Who was Henryk Iwański?

Henryk Iwański, nom de guerre Bystry, was a member of the Polish resistance during World War II. He is known for leading one of the most daring actions of the Armia Krajowa in support of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. For his assistance to the Polish Jews Iwański was bestowed the title of the Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem in Jerusalem in 1964.

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Born
1902
Also known as
  • Henryk Iwanski
Died
1978
Warsaw

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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