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Hanka Frank

First name
Hanka
Last Name
Frank
Maiden name
Rechtleben
Date of birth
Place of birth
Gender
female
Mother's first name
Mother's maiden name
Father's first name
Age
no data
In the family
daughter in law
Marital status
married
Spouse's first name
Ignacy
Occupation
Country
Poland
City
Street
City during the war
Warsaw
Street during the war
Gęsia 12
Notes
She was the wife of Ignacy Icchak Frank. She married him in June 1941. The wedding took place in Rabbi Mendelson's apartment at 10 Pawia Street. In 1942, she moved with her husband to Gęsia Street, to the apartment of her brother-in-law Froim. Apart from them, there were also sister-in-law, Gołda Rothskin (Samuel's wife) with four children, brother-in-law Luzer with his wife, sister-in-law Hela Frank and Pola Presburgier, and the pre-war maid of the parents-in-law, Regina. The brothers started building a hiding place. The door leading from the dining room to the bedroom was blocked by a wardrobe. They cut a hidden hole in the back of the wardrobe. Winter coats, suits, dresses, etc. were hung densely in the wardrobe. In July 1942, she gave birth to a baby girl in a hideout at night. The next day, Natalia's father-in-law Frank removed the Torah from the closet and said the morning prayer with 10 men. The girl was named Ester Małka. Hanka, while hiding in the hideout, breastfed the baby so that it would not cry. On September 6, all Jews were to come to Muranów for registration. Froim thought they shouldn't go, but her husband decided they would. She died with her husband and child in Treblinka.
Place of death
Treblinka
Date of death
September 1942
Source

R. Roth, "Przysięgnij że opowiesz"; USC VHA 15078, rel. Ruchama Rachel Roth, 17311 Hela Blumenthal

Record ID
114735
Date of inclusion in the database
28.02.2022
Date of modification
03.04.2026
Photo description
Source of photo (text)
Family