Antonina Wyrzykowska

Antonina Wyrzykowska née Karwowska (born 12 August 1916 in Janczewko; died 29 November 2011 in Milanówek[1]) was a Polish Righteous Among the Nations known for helping Jews who fled the Jedwabne pogrom.[2][3] She was also decorated with the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta by Poland's President Lech Kaczyński.[4] Her husband, Aleksander Wyrzykowski, was also honoured as Righteous Among the Nations.[5]

Antonina Wyrzykowska
Born
Antonina Karwowska

(1916-08-12)12 August 1916
Janczewko
Died29 November 2011(2011-11-29) (aged 95)
Milanówek
Nationality POL
Spouse(s)Aleksander Wyrzykowski
HonoursRighteous Among the Nations Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

References
  1. "Wyborcza.pl". wyborcza.pl.
  2. Antonina Wyrzykowska – her activity to save Jews' lives during the Holocaust, at Yad Vashem website
  3. "Woman who helped Jedwabne Jews dies". Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy.
  4. "Będziemy się czuli jak w domu". 14 April 2011.
  5. Aleksander Wyrzykowski at Yad Vashem website
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