Edmond Navratil Goes to War
Just two years old on the Titanic, small enough to be hauled up into the rescue ship Carpathia in a burlap sack, Edmond Navratil had few memories of the famous ship or his fame as Titanic’s Orphan (although not an orphan at all, with a very much alive mother). As an adult, Edmond Navratil married, and pursued a career track in the built environment.
He started as an interior designer, architect, and builder But World War II interrupted his professional practice Edmond served in the French army. The Nazis captured Edmond for his involvement in the Resistance during World War II, but managed to escape his prison camp. This experience damaged his health. He passed away at age 43 on July 7, 1953, in part from the lingering effects of his captivity.
