Notes:
{geni:about_me} Shmuel Rakower was born in Krakow in 1916 to Getzel and Reizl. He was a student and single. Prior to WWII he lived in Krakow, Poland. During the war he was in Wilna, Poland. Shmuel perished in Wilna, Poland while fighting the Nazis as a partisan. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by his sister.
Smilek Rakover was born in Krakow in 1916 to Gecel and Roza. He was a pioneer and married to Frida. Prior to WWII he lived in Krakow, Poland. During the war he was in Wilna, Poland. Smilek perished in 1944 in Klooga, Camp at the age of 28. This information is based on a Page of Testimony by his brother Yehoshua who based the information on Hillel Zaidel book about the Akiva members during the Shoah in the Vilna ghetto.