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Antonina Wyrzykowska
Born	Antonina Karwowska (1916-08-12)12 August 1916 Janczewko
Died	29 November 2011(2011-11-29) (aged 95) Milanówek
Nationality	Polish
Spouse	Aleksander Wyrzykowski
Honours	Righteous Among the Nations Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Antonina Wyrzykowska, née Karwowska (12 August 1916 – 29 November 2011) was a Polish Righteous Among the Nations known for helping Jews who fled the Jedwabne pogrom. She was also decorated with the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta by Poland's President Lech Kaczyński. Her husband, Aleksander Wyrzykowski, was also honoured as Righteous Among the Nations.

References

1. "Wyborcza.pl". wyborcza.pl.
2. Antonina Wyrzykowska – her activity to save Jews' lives during the Holocaust, at Yad Vashem website
3. "Woman who helped Jedwabne Jews dies". Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy.
4. "Będziemy się czuli jak w domu". 14 April 2011.
5. Aleksander Wyrzykowski at Yad Vashem website

External links

• Jedwabne – A Noble Family in the Midst of Murder and Betrayal: Aleksander & Antonina Wyrzykowski, at Yad Vashem website

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