Jan and Anna Namowicz
Poland

When trying to tell the story of some rescuers the details surrounding their efforts are very meager. In the case of Jan and Anna the difficulty in compiling any information about the circumstances of their involvement is illustrative. Their grandson, Robert Gornik who lives in the United States, recalls what his grandmother told him about those she and hid grandfather rescued. Unfortunately none of the people they helped are still alive. Sometime within the period from 1942 to 1944 was when Jan and Anna were involved in their rescue work sometime between 1942 and 1944.

One document provides a brief glimpse into the life of Jan and Anna as rescuers. In a letter dated June 19, 1946, Max Goldman and Henrik Spiendler state that they owe their lives to Jan Namowicz. It goes on to say that they and two other Jews were hidden in the Namowicz household in Ponibejz, Lithuania, for a period of nine months. Furthermore, all this was done without any expectation of reward.

The authenticity of the letter's signatures was certified by the Secretary General and the Legal Advisor of the Jewish Committee of Lodz, Poland. No other details are available beyond this.