Bronia beker biography of william

was born in a small town called Kosowa, in eastern Poland. My family consisted of my parents, three brothers who were all married and had children.

I also had an extremely beautiful sister, two years older than I, not yet married.

We lived comfortably in Kozowa.

Jeanne beker today

It was a quiet town, not too much excitement but I liked it that way. Then, on September 1, 1939, the Nazis invaded Poland and the war was on. In the beginning I was excited. I had no idea what a war was all about.

Bronia beker biography of william

In two weeks time Poland capitulated and the Nazis took over. Germany and the Soviets made a pact and divided the country. The Soviets got the eastern part where we lived and the Germans got the western part of Poland.

Our life under the communists wasn't too bad even though they took away our store because one was not permitted to own any business or property.

The authorities gave us jobs and w