Valentin Hudziak
1924–1943 (age 19)
Biography
Valentin Hudziak was a dedicated miner who worked in the coal mines of northern France during a challenging period of industrial labor. Born in 1924, he represented the working class whose labor sustained the industrial economy of his nation.
His brief life ended in 1943 during the tumultuous years of World War II, with his memory honored in Oignies Communal Cemetery, a final resting place for those who labored in the mines.