History of the Jews in Dęblin and Irena during World War II
Thousands of Jews lived in the towns of Dęblin and Irena in central Poland before World War II. In 1927, there were 4,860 Jews in the town, including 3,060 Jews. In September 1939, the town was captured during the German invasion of Poland and the persecution of Jews began with drafts into forced labor and the establishment of a Judenrat.