Warsaw, 25 October 1949. A member of the Main Commission for the Investigation of German Crimes in Poland, Irena Skonieczna (MA), interviewed the person named below as an unsworn witness. Having been advised of the criminal liability for making false declarations, the witness testified as follows:
Name and surname | Marianna Gadomska |
Date and place of birth | 28 November 1905, Michnów, Kielce county |
Parents’ names | Adam and Karolina, née Cisek |
Father’s profession | farmer |
Citizenship and nationality | Polish |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Education | 3 classes of elementary school |
Profession | housewife |
Place of residence | Warsaw, Tamka Street 45B, flat 6 |
Criminal record | none |
When the Warsaw Uprising broke out, I was at home at Tamka Street 45B. Until 6 September 1944, our area was occupied by the insurgents. The Germans fired on our street frequently, using heavy weaponry and aircraft. The nearest German units were located on the premises of the University at Krakowskie Przedmieście Street. It is from there that they fired on us.
At around 10.00 a.m. on 6 September the entire Powiśle district, and thus our street as well, started to fall into the hands of German units. They entered our house and the neighboring houses at Tamka Street, namely nos. 45 and 45A, ordering everyone to walk out into the street. They allowed us to take whatever we wanted with us. At the basement exit the German soldiers would relieve the people of their watches, rings and other valuables. Through a passageway smashed in the fence of Tamka Street 46 we were led to the premises of the University. There, without food, we stayed until midnight. Next, under a German escort, we walked through Piłsudskiego Square, Wierzbowa Street and further on, to St. Stanislaus’ Church at Wolska Street.
In the morning we were transported from the Western Railway Station – women and men separately – to the transit camp in Pruszków.
At this point the report was brought to a close and read out.