When was Czesława Kwoka born and where did she live before the war?
Czesława Kwoka was born on the 15th of August 1928 in Wólka Złojecka, a small village in Poland. Her parents were Roman Catholic named Katarzyna Matwiejczuk and Paweł Kwoka.
Questions about Czesława Kwoka
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How old was Czesława Kwoka when she died at Auschwitz?
Czesława Kwoka died on the 12th of March 1943 less than a month after her mother passed away while still imprisoned. She lived to be age 14 during these turbulent years under Nazi occupation rules.
Who took the photographs of Czesława Kwoka at Auschwitz?
Wilhelm Brasse was a young Polish inmate known as prisoner number 3444 who worked as a portrait photographer trained at his aunt's studio before the war. He captured each person in three poses including front view and both side profiles for identity records.
What is the actual cause of death listed for Czesława Kwoka versus the official record?
The official death certificate issued on the 23rd of March listed natural causes like cachexia from intestinal catarrh. Reports indicate the actual cause was a phenol injection directly into her heart without recorded circumstances surrounding her murder.
Where are the photographs of Czesława Kwoka displayed today?
The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum houses Kwoka's photographs within Block no. 6 exhibition titled The Life of the Prisoners. This permanent indoor exhibit first mounted in 1955 displays her identification photos alongside other inmate portraits.