Józef Cukier

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.[2]

References

  1. ^ "NOWY CMENTARZ W ZAKOPANEM – PRZEWODNIK BIOGRAFICZNY" (in Polish). 1988. http://www.pinkwart.pl/Nowy_cmentarz/Nowy_cmentarz_calosc.htm. Retrieved 1 November 2011. 
  2. ^ Leszkowicz, Tomasz (2011-10-30). "Goralenvolk: podhalańscy wasale III Rzeszy" (in Polish). Histmag. http://histmag.org/?id=6044. Retrieved 1 November 2011.