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#OTD in 1909 Józef Noji was born in Pęckowo, Poland. One of the best long-distance runners of the 2nd Polish Republic he was executed by the #Germans in #Auschwitz. #ReparationsForPoland #PolishHistory #Olympics #history #twitteristorians #SportHistory @Olympics
He was an Olympian, multiple champion of 🇵🇱 in the 5000, 10000 & cross country running but also a tram driver.
Noji could have been registered for the "Volksliste" in the 1930s as he had 🇩🇪 roots, but he strictly refused, and joined the 🇵🇱 resistance when #WWII broke out.
Noji could have been registered for the "Volksliste" in the 1930s as he had 🇩🇪 roots, but he strictly refused, and joined the 🇵🇱 resistance when #WWII broke out.
He was arrested on 18 Sep'40 and was initially kept at #Pawiak. After a year, he was transported to @auschwitz, where in Feb'43, in death block 11, he was shot in the neck for allegedly smuggling a letter. He was posthumously awarded the Cross of Valor.
6 April 1941 | A transport of 1,021 Poles (including 39 Jews) arrived at #Auschwitz from #Pawiak prison in #Warsaw. Among them were: an actor Stefan Jaracz (no. 13580) and a theater director Leon Schiller (13581). They were both later released from the camp. 
Stefan Jaracz was born in Żukowice Stare. He was one of the most eminent Polish theater and film actors. Imprisoned at #Auschwitz on 6 April 1941 (no. 13580). On 15 May 1941, he was released from the camp. More about his life: culture.pl/en/artist/stef…
Leon Schiller, one of the most eminent Polish theater directors, became a prisoner of #Auschwitz on 6 April 1942. He received number 13581. After a year - thanks to bribery - he was released from the camp. More about his life: culture.pl/en/artist/leon…
