Albin Siekierski

Albin Franciszek Siekierski (1. March 1920 in Imielin, Province of Upper Silesia, Weimar Republic - 28. February 1989 in Katowice, Polish People's Republic) was a Polish writer. He was born into a family of railwaymen. Albin completed the classic grammar school in Mysłowice in 1938. Although never signed “deutsche Volksliste” (German People's List), he was called up into Wehrmacht, sent to the eastern front and wounded there in the battle of Kursk.

After recovery he deserted from German army. Thanks to the support of friends he got new identity papers issued as Bonifacy Czyżewski. He was nonetheless picked up in a raid in Cracow and was deported to a Nazi helping camp in Saxony. He had to work in a china factory. After returning home he studied at college for human sciences and economics in Katowice.