Gecel Poss Rakower was born in Krakow in 1880 to Mordchay and Emalia. He was a merchant and married to Roza nee Filer. Prior to WWII he lived in Krakow, Poland. During the war he was in Krakow, Poland. Gecel perished in 1941 in Plashuv, Poland at the age of 61. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by his son YehoshuA

Getzel Rakower was born in Poland in 1890 to Mordekhai. He was a textile merchant and married to Reizl nee Pillerow. Prior to WWII he lived in Krakow, Poland. During the war he was in Krakow, Poland. Getzel perished in Auschwitz, Camp. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by his daughter Pnina.

Shiri's source:

http://www.ics.uci.edu/~dan/genealogy/Krakow/Families/Poss.html#Getzel

http://www.ics.uci.edu/~dan/genealogy/Krakow/Families/Piller.html#Reizel