Simcha Rotem
Polish resistance fighter (1924-2018) · Poland · On the map · Died at 94
Simcha Rotem was a Polish-Israeli veteran who was a member of the Jewish underground in Warsaw and served as the head courier of the Jewish Fighting Organization (ŻOB), which planned and executed the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising against the Nazis. He was one of the last two surviving Jewish fighters in the Warsaw uprising.
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A typical day, 30 days to 18 August 2026
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Country
Poland
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2018 · aged 94