Giza and Leon Falik and Mildred Stern collection

Identifier: irn84170
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn84170

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by Leon Falik and in 2016 by Shelley Falik and Imy Wax, the children of Leon and Giza Falik.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of three US Army woman's uniform jackets, one matching cap, a bag of loose military buttons, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Mordche Lieb (Leon Falik), his wife Giza Sternchuss (later Falik), and Giza's sister Mildred Stern [Malka Sternchuss] in Poland before and during the Holocaust, when Leon fled Poland for the Soviet Union and Giza fled Tarnopol and became a partisan. Mildred left for the United States before the war where she joined the US Women's Army Corps.

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Displaying items 1 to 13 of 13

Oder, Neisse and Baltic medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn526999
- English
- overall: | Diameter: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
ZA-Odre-NVSF-Baltyk [Oder, Neisse and Baltic Medal] owned by Mordche Lieb (Leon Falik) and Giza Sternchuss (later Giza Falik.). After Nazi Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, Mordche fled to the Soviet Union. Giza Sternchuss also fled Poland for the Soviet Union where she became a partisan. Giza's sister Malka (later Mildred Stern) had immigrated to the United States before the war and became a member of the US Women's Army Corps.
Cross of Merit RP medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn527000
- English
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Cross of Merit RP medal owned by Mordche Lieb (Leon Falik) and Giza Sternchuss (later Giza Falik.). After Nazi Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, Mordche fled to the Soviet Union. Giza Sternchuss also fled Poland for the Soviet Union where she became a partisan. Giza's sister Malka (later Mildred Stern) had immigrated to the United States before the war and became a member of the US Women's Army Corps.
Falik family papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn551123
- English
- 1927-2000
- boxes oversize folder oversize boxes 2 1 2
- Updated 7 months ago
The Falik family papers primarily consist of biographical materials and photographs related to the wartime and post-wartime experiences of Leon and Giza Falik with the Red Army and Polish Army, and Giza’s sister Mildred Stern’s experiences in Europe with the Women’s Army Corps (WAC). The collection includes identification papers, Red Army and Polish Army papers, Leon’s medical papers, and photographs of post-war Germany and Europe, and the WAC. The biographical materials include identification papers, Red Army and Polish Army papers, and immigration documents of Leon and Giza Falik. The ide...
Woman's uniform jacket
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560362
- English
- overall: Height: 29.000 inches (73.66 cm) | Width: 25.500 inches (64.77 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
United States Army woman's uniform jacket. The collection relates to the experiences of Mordche Lieb (Leon Falik), his wife Giza Sternchuss (later Falik), and Giza's sister Mildred Stern [Malka Sternchuss] in Poland before and during the Holocaust, when Leon fled Poland for the Soviet Union and Giza fled Tarnopol and became a partisan. Mildred left for the United States before the war where she joined the US Women's Army Corps.
Woman's uniform jacket
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560363
- English
- overall: Height: 27.000 inches (68.58 cm) | Width: 29.000 inches (73.66 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
United States Army woman's uniform jacket. The collection relates to the experiences of Mordche Lieb (Leon Falik), his wife Giza Sternchuss (later Falik), and Giza's sister Mildred Stern [Malka Sternchuss] in Poland before and during the Holocaust, when Leon fled Poland for the Soviet Union and Giza fled Tarnopol and became a partisan. Mildred left for the United States before the war where she joined the US Women's Army Corps.
Woman's uniform jacket
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560364
- English
- overall: Height: 19.500 inches (49.53 cm) | Width: 26.000 inches (66.04 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
United States Army woman's uniform jacket. The collection relates to the experiences of Mordche Lieb (Leon Falik), his wife Giza Sternchuss (later Falik), and Giza's sister Mildred Stern [Malka Sternchuss] in Poland before and during the Holocaust, when Leon fled Poland for the Soviet Union and Giza fled Tarnopol and became a partisan. Mildred left for the United States before the war where she joined the US Women's Army Corps.
Woman's military uniform cap
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560365
- English
- overall: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 11.000 inches (27.94 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
United States Army woman's uniform cap. The collection relates to the experiences of Mordche Lieb (Leon Falik), his wife Giza Sternchuss (later Falik), and Giza's sister Mildred Stern [Malka Sternchuss] in Poland before and during the Holocaust, when Leon fled Poland for the Soviet Union and Giza fled Tarnopol and became a partisan. Mildred left for the United States before the war where she joined the US Women's Army Corps.
Ribbon bar
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560366
- English
- overall: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Ribbon bar issued to Mildred Stern, US Women's Army Corp. Mildred left Poland before it was invaded by Nazi Germany in September 1939.
Ribbon bar
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560367
- English
- overall: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Ribbon bar issued to Mildred Stern, US Women's Army Corp. Mildred left Poland before it was invaded by Nazi Germany in September 1939.
Military button
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560368
- English
- overall: | Diameter: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Round metal button with the word "U.S." Prongs for attaching to a uniform. The collection relates to the experiences of Mordche Lieb (Leon Falik), his wife Giza Sternchuss (later Falik), and Giza's sister Mildred Stern [Malka Sternchuss] in Poland before and during the Holocaust, when Leon fled Poland for the Soviet Union and Giza fled Tarnopol and became a partisan. Mildred left for the United States before the war where she joined the US Women's Army Corps.
Military button
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560369
- English
- overall: | Diameter: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Round brass colored metal button with the word "U.S." Prongs for attaching to a uniform. The collection relates to the experiences of Mordche Lieb (Leon Falik), his wife Giza Sternchuss (later Falik), and Giza's sister Mildred Stern [Malka Sternchuss] in Poland before and during the Holocaust, when Leon fled Poland for the Soviet Union and Giza fled Tarnopol and became a partisan. Mildred left for the United States before the war where she joined the US Women's Army Corps.
Military button
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560370
- English
- overall: | Diameter: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Round brass colored metal button with the image of a soldier in profile. Prongs for attaching to a uniform The collection relates to the experiences of Mordche Lieb (Leon Falik), his wife Giza Sternchuss (later Falik), and Giza's sister Mildred Stern [Malka Sternchuss] in Poland before and during the Holocaust, when Leon fled Poland for the Soviet Union and Giza fled Tarnopol and became a partisan. Mildred left for the United States before the war where she joined the US Women's Army Corps.
Military button
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560371
- English
- overall: | Diameter: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Round brass colored metal button with the image of a soldier in profile. Prongs for attaching to a uniform The collection relates to the experiences of Mordche Lieb (Leon Falik), his wife Giza Sternchuss (later Falik), and Giza's sister Mildred Stern [Malka Sternchuss] in Poland before and during the Holocaust, when Leon fled Poland for the Soviet Union and Giza fled Tarnopol and became a partisan. Mildred left for the United States before the war where she joined the US Women's Army Corps.