Józef Cukier (November 14, 1889, Zakopane – April 22, 1960, Zakopane) was one of the leaders of the Goralenvolk during World War II. Having been a president of the Highlander Union before the German invasion, he tried along with Wacław Krzeptowski to establish an independent state for his ethnic group by collaborating with the occupiers.[1] The attempt failed due to lack of support among the local population. After the war, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison for collaboration.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Maciej Pinkwart, Janusz Zdebski (1988). "Nowy cmentarz w Zakopanem. Przewodnik biograficzny" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  2. ↑ Leszkowicz, Tomasz (2011-10-30). "Goralenvolk: podhalańscy wasale III Rzeszy" (in Polish). Histmag. Retrieved 1 November 2011.


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