Charles Closzniak
Updated Feb 10, 2019
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Charles Closzniak (1936 - 1942)

Charles Closzniak was born on June 20, 1936 in Saint-Quentin, Hauts-de-France, France. He died on November 13, 1942 at Auschwitz II-Birkenau, Oświęcim-Brzezinka, małopolskie, Poland at 6 years old. His family lists the cause of death as: gas chamber.

His family heritage is believed to be: Jewish. His nationality is: Polish.

His occupation and profession is listed as: Student.
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Birth


Saint-Quentin, Aisne County, Hauts-de-France France

Death

at Auschwitz II-Birkenau,
Ofiar Faszyzmu, Oświęcim-Brzezinka, oświęcimski County, małopolskie Poland
Cause of death: Gas chamber

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1936 - In the year that Charles Closzniak was born, on November 2nd, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) debuted the world's first regular high-definition television service. The channel had a short schedule - Monday through Saturday, 3:00p to 4:00p and 9:00p to 10:00p. The first broadcast was "Opening of the BBC Television Service".

1937 - When he was merely 1 year old, on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.

1939 - When he was only 3 years old, on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.

1941 - Charles was just 5 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.

1942 - In the year of Charles Closzniak's passing, from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.

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Charles Closzniak died on November 13, 1942 at Auschwitz II-Birkenau, Oświęcim-Brzezinka, małopolskie, Poland at 6 years old. His cause of death is listed as: gas chamber. He was born on June 20, 1936 in Saint-Quentin, Hauts-de-France, France. There is no information about Charles's family.

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