During the German occupation of Poland, Irena Gut Opdyke, a Polish Catholic, was forced to work as head housekeeper for a prominent Nazi major. During her two years of service, Irena risked her life in order to save the lives of 12 Jewish refugees whom she secretly took under her care.
During the German occupation of Poland, Irena Gut Opdyke, a Polish Catholic, was forced to work as head housekeeper for a prominent Nazi major. During her two years of service, Irena risked her life in order to save the lives of 12 Jewish refugees whom she secretly took under her care.