Yankl Zukerman
A Łuków-born fighter who joined the International Brigade in Spain.
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... יאנקל צוקערמאן — קעמפער פאר שפאנישער פרײהײש ...אי ן ד י לוקאװע ר פראגרעםיװ ע
The wording indicates involvement in Łuków's progressive youth, not necessarily residence.
יאנק ל זי ך אנגאזשיר ט אי ן ד י חיע ן פון דע ר אינטערנאציאנאלע ר בריגאדע
- year:
- 1936
- theater:
- Spanish Civil War
האב ן א סד פו ן ד י שפאניש ע קעמפע ר זי ך אנגאזשיר ט אל ם פריװויליק ע אי ן פראנצויזיש ן פרעמדן־לעגיאן
The passage says some Spanish fighters joined; it does not explicitly state that Yankl joined.
- year:
- 1939
- role:
- volunteer
Yankl left Poland for France after completing military service.
In 1936, Yankl joined the International Brigade and fought in the Battle of Brunete.
After retreating, Yankl was interned at Gurs near the French-Spanish border.
After Germany occupied France, internees were sent to Algeria.