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JÓZEF PATER was born on 31 July 1897 in Żyrardów.
At the age of 17 years old, he moved to Krakow to study art.
In April 1942, he was transported to Auschwitz.
In July of that same year, he was murdered by the camp’s Nazi SS personnel.
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At the age of 17 years old, he moved to Krakow to study art.
In April 1942, he was transported to Auschwitz.
In July of that same year, he was murdered by the camp’s Nazi SS personnel.
facesofauschwitz.com/gallery/jozef-…
On 15 February 1941, Józef Pater and his wife, Helena, were arrested in Grodzisk Mazowiecki and sent to Pawiak Prison in Warsaw.
During his time in Pawiak, Józef was tortured by his captors, who demanded that he submit any information on the Polish resistance that he had.
During his time in Pawiak, Józef was tortured by his captors, who demanded that he submit any information on the Polish resistance that he had.
It is estimated that at least 100,000 Catholics and Jews were sent to Pawiak – approximately 37,000 were executed there, and 60,000 were sent to various concentration camps.
The red triangle with a P inside stands for Polish and political prisoner
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