User Comments:
It is estimated that Zalman Krakowski was killed on September 12, 1942 when he was transported with more than 15,675 other ghetto inhabitants to Chelmno. All were killed in gas vans. The transports were predominantly under the age of 10, elderly, and sick.
I also assume Kiwa Krakowski and Rywka Krakowski were Zalman Krakowski's parents because they all had the same ghetto address.
Approver Comments:
It is very likely that you are correct about Zalman's fate. However, he was 15 years old (a bit older than 10 years old) in September 1942. Perhaps he looked young or was sick (most of the deportees in the Gehsperre action were under 10, elderly, or ill). Or it could also have been the fact that his father died in November 1941, leaving Zalman and his mother without support or protection (she, apparently, was deported along with Zalman).
