zofia Nasierowska was a prominent figure in the Polish resistance movement during World War II. She was born on March 15, 1910, in Lwów, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and is now Lviv, Ukraine. Nasierowska became involved in resistance activities following the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939

Nasierowska initially worked with the Polish Red Cross, using her medical training to provide aid to Polish soldiers and civilians. However, she soon became involved in more active resistance work, including smuggling weapons and providing intelligence to the Polish underground.

In 1941, Nasierowska joined the Home Army (Armia Krajowa), the largest resistance group in Poland. She became a courier for the organization, carrying messages and weapons between different resistance cells. She also helped to organize and coordinate resistance activities, including the sabotage of Nazi installations and the assassination of Nazi officials.

In 1944, Nasierowska was arrested by the Gestapo and imprisoned in the infamous Pawiak prison in Warsaw. She was subjected to brutal interrogations and torture but refused to reveal any information about her fellow resistance fighters. After several months, she was transferred to the Ravensbrück concentration camp in Germany.

Despite the terrible conditions in the camp, Nasierowska continued to resist the Nazis. She organized clandestine meetings and helped to smuggle food and medicine to fellow prisoners. She also worked as a nurse, providing medical care to sick and injured prisoners.

Nasierowska was liberated by Allied forces in 1945 and returned to Poland. She continued to work as a doctor and was active in various veterans’ organizations. However, she was also targeted by the communist regime, which viewed her as a threat due to her involvement in the Home Army. In 1950, she was arrested and imprisoned for several years.

Nasierowska was finally released in 1956 following a wave of political liberalization in Poland. She continued to work as a doctor and remained active in veterans’ organizations until her death in 1998.

Zofia Nasierowska’s bravery and commitment to the Polish resistance movement made her a hero to many Poles. She is remembered as a symbol of the courage and sacrifice of those who fought against Nazi tyranny during World War II.