Gender: girl
School:
School #17A
School #17 was a school for girls in the Lodz ghetto; school #17a met in the morning. In 1941, students ranged in age from 6 to 13 years old (most were 8 to 11 years old), meaning they were born between 1928 and 1935.
School #17 was located at Młynarska 25. The street name was changed to Mühlstrasse when German occupation began in 1939. See
www.lodz-ghetto.com for a map of Młynarska and the rest of the Lodz ghetto.
Stage 1: Identity
Student's Given Name:
Pola Chmura
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/28/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
Birth Date:
1931-00-00
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/28/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
Ghetto Street Address:
Lipowa, 46
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/28/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
Matrosengasse, 59, 13
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/28/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
User Comment:
The only match for P. Chmura was Pola Chmura bor in 1931 and she lived at Matrosen 59 flat 13 and Lipowa 46. She would have been the right age to attend School # 17A.
Expert Reviewer Comment:
Nice Work! It does seem as if we have found a match. With her being born in 1931, it does put her in an age group to attend school #17A, which kids were born between 1928-1935. I wonder if we can find more information on Pola in the later stages, such as a more specific birthdate!
Approver Comment:
I agree this is the student who signed the album! As you and your expert reviewer suggest, in 1941 she would have been 10 years old, the perfect age for school #17a. Nice work!
Stage 2: The Ghetto
Father's Name:
Abram Chmura
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 12/13/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
Mother's Name:
Hena Chmura
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 12/13/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
Sibling's Names:
Chuna Chmura
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 12/13/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
User Comment:
I found Abram b. 1903, Hena b. 1910, ad Chuna b. 1938 all living at the same address as Pola. I also found on Jewish Gen a work card for Renia Chmura born Jan 10, 1911 and she lived at Matrossengasse 59 flat 13. She worked at Sortierungs und Verwertungsstelle für Abfälle 74. and I couldn't find her in the database or in the Lodz Labor cards.
Expert Reviewer Comment:
Due to the similarites in the name Hena and Renia I'm guessing that thay are the same person. Do you agree?
Approver Comment:
I also think Hena and Renia might be the same person.
I agree you've found Pola's family, and I look forward to seeing what else you discover about her.
Stage 3: Labor Camps
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Stage 4: Auschwitz & Beyond
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Stage 5: Liberation & After
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