Peter Vlicko
Czechoslovakia

As with all things, the relationship between a refugee and a rescuer would come to an end. They would part. Indeed, some would never see each other again. In a few instances a woman rescued by a man would spend the rest of her life with him in marriage. Such was the story of Peter Vlicko and Georgina Reichsfeld. As an officer in the Czech Army in 1941, Peter was aware that Jewish girls were being arrested in the streets of Bratislava and sent to concentration camps. With the help of his sister, Anna, Peter secured false papers for Georgina and their marriage was arranged. This allowed her to cross safely into a bordering country. Later, fearing an investigation of her papers, Peter made it possible for her to return to Czechoslovakia in 1943.

Between 1942 and 1944, in a network of trust involving Peter, his family and friends, refuge was afforded to Georgina, her parents and others. Additional people benefited from Peter's position on the Czech Army general staff. He was able to obtain documents that identified each holder as an employee of the Ministry of Defense. Twenty Jewish people were issued such identity papers. They proved very helpful when being interrogated by local or occupying authorities.

Peter and Georgina immigrated to the United States after WWII. They settled in Lincoln Park, Michigan.