Olga Bancic
Olga Bancic | |
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Portrait of Bancic from a group photo during the 6th congress of the French branch of the HOG, 1937 | |
| Birth name | Golda Bancic |
| Other name(s) | Pierrette |
| Born | May 10, 1912 Kishinev, Bessarabia Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | May 10, 1944 (aged 32) Stuttgart, Gau Württemberg-Hohenzollern, Greater German Reich |
| Cause of death | Execution |
| Allegiance | FTP |
| Branch | FTP-MOI |
| Years of service | 1940 - 1944 |
| Unit | Groupe Manouchian |
| Known for | Last known person decapitated by axe in Europe |
| Battles / wars | WWII |
| Spouse(s) | Jacob Solomon |
| Children | Dolores Jacob |
| Occupation | Factory worker |
| Political party | PCF |
| Other political affiliations | PCR |
| Movement | Communism |
Olga Bancic (Romanian: [ˈolɡa ˈbant͡ʃik]; born Golda Bancic; also known under her French nom de guerre Pierrette; 10 May 1912 – 10 May 1944) was a Jewish Romanian communist activist, known for her role in the French Resistance. A member of the FTP-MOI and Missak Manouchian's Group, she was captured by Nazi German forces in late 1943, and executed about six months later. Bancic was married to the writer and fellow FTP-MOI fighter Alexandru Jar. She was the last person decapitated by axe or similar (and not via guillotine) in Germany, and the last known in Europe.