Jenny, It seems a very polite invitation to join an army; many people did not have that. Could you please say, if you can when it was? I mean was it in 1939 or...
Witam, For the medal hobbyist, they are still available http://www.grawerapanasiuk.pl/index1_eng.htm ... From: Eve Jankowicz To: Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com...
Antoni, I described conscription because K-S members have e-mailed me in the past asking what it was and it affected 300,000 Poles. I thought the paper trails...
Jenny, Thank you for the date and info. I had an idea that it was not in 1939/40 period. I believe a different situation existed in those early days when...
To be remembered and not to be forgotten by any generation, a Pole's motto "God, Honour, Fatherland" "Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna", this is part of a Pole's...
Yes, or if a veteran of Poland's armed forces, Russian deportation was also assured. Eve ... Being a member of Polands armed forces assured deportation. ...
Prior to 1939, they entered military academies and where prepared for war. ... From: Thyme Trax To: Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 01,...
Krusiu, Yes I know what it refers - I mean - 'cicha mobilizacja'. My father and my uncle were called up in that way late in March 1939. When Hitler entered...
The attached early (pre-publication) 1st chapter of "Noble Flight" may answer a few questions regarding the first days of WWII. Chris Gniewosz [Non-text...
Hi Antoni - The subject lines are being mixed up. I will respond to the ethnic cleansing portion of your post elsewhere. I did not address at all the...
Hi Chris, No attachment with your message, but, I think that they are not allowed? BUT, if it covers the Lwow area, can I have a read privately please?? ...
Re: Conscription/draft into Soviet Russian Army (WAS Linder's back) Eve, it is very interesting what you said, thanks. All of us are learning. Can you say...
Krysiu, I meant to add something re 'ksiazeczki' which you mentioned as part of pani ? from Lwow posting. I have before me a copy of a little booklet my father...
Dear Antoni: I did not previously write about the time of Soviet invasion in September 1939. Of course, all was confusion and chaos at that time, and I am...
Antoni if everyone was registered then Poland's enemies had recorded copies off registered all able body resistance to their aggresion and oppression. That...
Those responding to threads with changed subjects please change the subject line as required. Some people actually use subject wording to help them find useful...
Linder, I have attached the first chapter of "Noble Flight". It is, however, from the area Grodno, today in Belarus. I would like to briefly tell you my ...
My father was mobilized on Aug. 27, 1939, according to his military record received from the British Ministry of Defence. He remained in 52 pp until Sept. 20,...
Sorry Stefan I thought we were still disussing the time around Lwow when Linders father was incarcirated and his subsequent military services. So much was...
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Boleslaw AUGUSTYN was my fathers stepfather. He died in 1994 in America. But what happened to him between 1940 or so and when he arrived in America I have no...
Dear Antoni and Group: Please go to Post No. 331 from late 2001 in the group's archives and read my notes regarding my grandfather's ankiety and that of his ...
My father’s record: “Conscripted, served with the Polish Army 1.10.1938 – 18.9.1939 (Cpl Cadet Officer) then P.W. in Russian captivity until liberation...
Hello Chris, This is of great interest to me. Would you be so kind as to send me the attachment ( first chapter ) privately? I see that prices for your book...
There were many children in the Polish Children's camp that operated in Jamnagar Balachadi in India until 1945 who were actually half-orphans. Often their...
The New York Public Library has inter alia images of groups of Polish orphans in Janmagar, India in its Digital Gallery (google New York Public Library...
Hi Danielle, Just a few tips; If you get your fathers Army Records from MOD/UK, that will give you your dad's place of birth/parents names/religon/DOB etc. It...
I wonder what it would take to create a list of names, like an index, of soldiers in Anders Army. We know where the information is kept, in the MOD just...
