David Oks, born in Kovel, Poland, 1895; details regarding his activities in the French Jewish underground during World War II From a family with hardships; life before the war; move to Warsaw including joining Poalei Zion; drafted into the Polish Army in the 1920s; desertion from the Polish Army and escape to France; life in Paris using a false identity and forged documents; joins Poalei Zion; distribution of a Polish Poalei Zion journal; raising money for various causes; maintaining contact with his friends in Poland. German occupation; activities on behalf of the Colonie Scolaire (The Summer School Camp) and a soup kitchen; providing forged documents; arrest by the Gestapo after he is informed on, 13 June 1943; torture; deportation to Drancy; transfer to Auschwitz, 23 June 1943; perishes in Auschwitz. In the file: - Photograph of David Oks; - Testimonies; - Personal documents.