Mala Zimetbaum
Malka Zimetbaum, also known as "Mala" Zimetbaum or "Mala the Belgian" (January 26, 1922 - September 15, 1944), was a Belgian woman of Polish Jewish descent, known for her escape from the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp and the resistance she displayed at her execution following the escape's failure.
Read more about Mala Zimetbaum: Early Life and Deportation, Camp Life, Failed Escape From Auschwitz-Birkenau, Execution, Testimonial Account, Sources
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