Puerta de Tierra in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)

Helena Blaszczyk

Polonia - Poland

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 7, 2023

1. Helena Blaszczyk Marker

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Helena y Stefan pertenecían a la resistencia polaca y estaban comprometidos con la lucha en contra de los nazis, aún al reisgo de sus vidas. Durante tres largos años hasta el día de la liberación en 1945, Helena, su hermano Stefan y su mamá, Agnieszka, escondieron a cuatro judíos detrás de una pared en el apartamento que compartían con un oficial alemán del ejército de ocupación. A pesar de haber sido delantados, arrestados y golpeados, ellos no entregaron a los judíos escondidos.

Helena and Stefan belonged to the Polish underground and were committed to fight the Germans in any possible way. During three long years until liberation in 1945, Helena, her brother Stefan, and their mother Agnieszka hid four Jews behind a wall in their room two apartment which they shared with a German officer of the occupying army. In spite of being denounced, arrested and beaten, they did not betray the hidden Jews.

Erected 2012.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.

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18° 27.963′ N, 66° 6.395′ W. Marker is in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is in Puerta de Tierra. Marker is on Avenida de la Constitución (Puerto Rico Route 25) west of Calle Reverendo Gerardo Dávila, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Avenida de la Constitución 102, San Juan PR 00901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Kolkowska Family (here, next to this marker); Oskar Schindler (here, next to this marker); Miep Gies (here, next to this marker); Kira Belkova (here, next to this marker); Desarrollo de la Educación en Puerto Rico (here, next to this marker); Frieda Adam (here, next to this marker); Irena Sendler (here, next to this marker); George Dilsizian (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 7, 2023

2. Helena Blaszczyk Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.