Artur Wypochowicz
Artur Wypochowicz (born January 1, 1893 in Posen , † February 9, 1972 in Magdeburg ) was a local politician , anti-fascist and resistance fighter against National Socialism .
Life
Wypochowicz joined the Polish Socialist Party in 1918 . In 1921 he became a member of the KPD , which he represented in the Magdeburg city council from 1921 to 1933 .
As early as 1930 he was arrested for treason and high treason . After the National Socialists came to power in 1933, Wypochowicz took part in the resistance. He was arrested and deported to Buchenwald concentration camp . Here he was liberated in 1945.
Wypochowicz returned to Magdeburg and was a member of the city council from 1946 to 1957.
Honor
The city of Magdeburg temporarily named a street ( Artur-Wypochowicz-Straße ) after him.
literature
- Ingelore Buchholz , What Magdeburg street names tell , approx. 1983, Ed. SED -Stadtleitung Magdeburg
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wypochowicz, Artur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Local politician, anti-fascist and resistance fighter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Poses |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 9, 1972 |
| Place of death | Magdeburg |