Alfonsina Bueno
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Alfonsina Bueno Vela (1915–1979) was a Spanish activist who joined the French Resistance in 1941 and became part of the Ponzán group. With her husband Josep Ester i Borràs [ca] and daughter Angelina she ran a house helping airmen on escape lines. After being arrested by the Gestapo, she was deported to Ravensbrück concentration camp in Germany, under the Nacht und Nebel directive. Nazi doctors performed medical experiments upon her without her consent. Bueno's work in the resistance movement was celebrated by the British, French and US governments.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bueno and the second or maternal family name is Vela.
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Birth name | Alfonsina Bueno Vela |
Born | (1915-01-26)26 January 1915 Moros, Zaragoza, Spain |
Died | 3 January 1979(1979-01-03) (aged 63) Tolosa, Occitania, France |
Allegiance | Free France |
Service | French Resistance |
Years of service | 1941–1943 |
Unit | Ponzán group |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Spouse(s) | Josep Ester i Borràs [ca] |
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