Zofia Franio
Polish physician (1899-1978) · Poland · On the map · Doctors · Died at 79
Zofia Franio, known during the Second World War by the pseudonyms "Doktor", "Doktór" and "Pani Doktor", was a Polish physician, army major and resistance commander.
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She organized and commanded the Women's Mining Patrols, a women's sabotage and sapper formation that served successively in the Union of Armed Struggle and the Home Army. She also provided medical care and shelter to Jews and worked with Żegota, the Polish Council to Aid Jews. Yad Vashem recognized her as Righteous Among the Nations in 1971.
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