Irene Gut Opdyke
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 21 years ago |
Date of birth | May 5,1922 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Kozienice |
Poland | |
Date of died | May 17,2003 |
Died | Fullerton |
California | |
United States | |
Spouse(s) | William Opdyke |
Children | Jeannie Smith |
Job | Nurse |
Books | In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer |
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Into the Flames: The Life Story of a Righteous Gentile | |
Awards | Righteous Among the Nations |
Nationality | Polish |
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ID | 1578692 |
Irene Gut Opdyke Life story
Irene Gut Opdyke was a Polish nurse who gained international recognition for aiding Polish Jews persecuted by Nazi Germany during World War II. She was honored as a Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem for risking her life to save twelve Jews from certain death.