Irene Gut Opdyke
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Irene Gut Opdyke (born Irena Gut, 5 May 1918 – 17 May 2003)[2] 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.
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Irene Gut Opdyke | |
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Born | Irena Gut (1918-05-05)5 May 1918 Kozienice, Poland |
Died | 17 May 2003(2003-05-17) (aged 85) |
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Occupation | Nurse |
Spouse |
William Opdyke
(m. 1956; died 1993) |
Children | 1 |
Honours | Righteous Among the Nations |
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