Maria Górska gave birth to her son in the Ravensbrück camp. What happened to her?
Maria Górska was captured by the Germans during the Warsaw Uprising in 1944 and deported to the Stutthof camp. When her pregnancy became visible she was moved to the Ravensbrück camp. There she gave birth to her son Piotr, on April 19, 1945. One week later she and Piotr were rescued by Red Cross to Malmö, Sweden. At this point Piotr weighed only 1,4 kg and was baptised shortly afterwards, as they were afraid he would not survive. Maria and Piotr returned to Poland after recovering. Today Piotr lives in the small town of Drezdenko, west Poland.
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Maria Górska and nine days old Piotr in Malmö harbour on April 28, 1945. Piotr held by Red Cross nurse Agda Hallberg.
Maria Górska (white scarf, kneeling) with Piotr in her arms. April 28, 1945 in Malmö.
Maria and Piotr in Sweden 1945.
Maria before the war.
Passenger list from the arrival on April 28, 1945.