Irena Bawol (married name Mielecka) was born on 21 October 1921 and lived in Warsaw during World War II. Sister of Felicja Tewel-Bartczak. In her rented flat she was hiding women of Jewish origin – Sabina Friedman (née Poper) and Maria Korzennik from Dębica.

Irena Bawol was awarded the title Righteous Among the Nations in 1989.