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Stanisław Gustaw Jaster, (pronounced [staˈɲiswaf ˈɡustaf ˈjastɛr] ⓘ; January 1 1921 – July 12 1943) also known by his pseudonym "Hel" was a Polish scout, member of the Home Army and an escapee from the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Stanisław Gustaw Jaster | |
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Nickname(s) | Hel |
Born | (1921-01-01)January 1, 1921 Lwów, Republic of Poland |
Died | c. July 12, 1943(1943-07-12) (aged 22) Warschau, General Government, Nazi Germany |
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Years of service | 1938 - 1943 |
Unit | Organization of Special Combat Actions |
Known for | Auschwitz Escapee Controversy surrounding fate |
Battles/wars | World War 2 Operation in Celestynów [pl] |
Awards | Order of Polonia Restituta |
He mysteriously disappeared July 12 1943, and was presumably murdered by his colleagues. In 1968, he was accused of collaborating with the Gestapo by Aleksander Kunicki [pl], and leading the dismantle of the "Osa" - "Kosa 30" [pl] unit, causing long and emotional debates. According to some historians and veterans, Jaster was innocent, and his death was the result of a mistake. The debates surrounding this were one of the most controversial, and mysterious part of the history of the Polish Underground State.
On September 25, 2019, Jaster was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.