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Witold Pilecki (13 May 1901 – 25 May 1948; Polish: [ˈvitɔlt piˈlɛt͡skʲi] ⓘ; codenames Roman Jezierski, Tomasz Serafiński, Druh, Witold) was a Polish World War II cavalry officer, intelligence agent, and resistance leader.
The story of Witold Pilecki lay dormant for decades. It wasn’t until the fall of the communist regime in 1989 that the tale of the man who smuggled himself into Auschwitz became widely known. Today, Pilecki is a venerated figure – a hero of the Polish people.
Jul 26, 2019 · July 26, 2019 12:00 PM EDT. I n the darkest years of the Second World War, Witold Pilecki, a Polish cavalry officer turned resistance fighter, undertook the most audacious of missions: to get...
May 24, 2021 · Witold Pilecki – a Flawless Hero. On the 120th anniversary of Witold Pilecki’s birth and the 73rd anniversary of his martyr’s death, it is vital to recall one of the most heroic and outstanding soldiers of the Polish armed underground resistance movement during World War II.
Jan 26, 2020 · During World War II, Witold Pilecki risked his life to smuggle information about Auschwitz to the Allies. But they ignored his pleas to bomb the concentration camp, which was liberated 75 years...
Nov 22, 2023 · Witold Pilecki, a Polish cavalry officer, stands as an unsung hero of World War II, his remarkable story intertwined with the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp. Pilecki’s daring decision to infiltrate Auschwitz reveals a tale of bravery in the face of unimaginable horror.
Sep 18, 2010 · It's the story of a Polish army captain named Witold Pilecki. In September 1940, Pilecki didn't know exactly what was going on in Auschwitz, but he knew someone had to find out. He...
May 23, 2020 · Like many of the heroes of the Warsaw Uprising, nearly no one in the Anglosphere has ever heard of Witold Pilecki, a deeply Catholic member of the Polish resistance. However, his heroism is inspiring far beyond his actions during the largest single act of Polish resistance to the Nazi regime.
Jan 27, 2020 · In fact, Witold Pilecki was a Polish resistance fighter who voluntarily went to Auschwitz to start a resistance, and he sent secret messages to the Allies, becoming the first to sound the...
May 25, 2009 · On this date in 1948, Polish resistance hero Witold Pilecki was shot by Poland’s Communist government for a variety of subversions. Witold Pilecki as an officer (top), imprisoned in Auschwitz (middle), and at his fatal trial (bottom).
