Anyone know of this organization? "Union of Polish Patriots in the USSR"

I found a membership card of my grandmother for the period of 1942-1945 when
they lived in Kurshab:

http://adler.smugmug.com/History/AdlerHistoricPhotos/20749416_rnXKLp#!i=23827202\
27&k=tQ8RkPr&lb=1&s=A

http://adler.smugmug.com/History/AdlerHistoricPhotos/20749416_rnXKLp#!i=23827201\
95&k=FcmZfDW&lb=1&s=A

Thanks,
-Dan

I am sorry, the links come up messed up in Yahoo. I uploaded the two pictures
into the "Photos" section of yahoo in the album: "Union of Polish Patriots in
the USSR"

Regards,
-Dan


--- In Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com, "danadler2007" <danadler2007@...> wrote:
>
> Anyone know of this organization? "Union of Polish Patriots in the USSR"
>
> I found a membership card of my grandmother for the period of 1942-1945 when
they lived in Kurshab:
>
>
http://adler.smugmug.com/History/AdlerHistoricPhotos/20749416_rnXKLp#!i=23827202\
27&k=tQ8RkPr&lb=1&s=A
>
>
http://adler.smugmug.com/History/AdlerHistoricPhotos/20749416_rnXKLp#!i=23827201\
95&k=FcmZfDW&lb=1&s=A
>
> Thanks,
> -Dan
>

Witek, I see, thanks. Not a very good organization to belong to...but probably
out of necessity as you say to survive the war years in the USSR in a town that
had a lot of soviet army presence. As Jews, when they returned to Lublin in
1945, they didn't find anyone or anything to return to.

-Dan

--- In Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com, Witold J Lukaszewski <wjlukaszewski@...>
wrote:
>
> This was the Moscow sponsored organization led by the notorious communist
Wanda Wasilewska. Many Poles who could not leave the USSR with the Anders Army,
had no choice but to rely on it to be able to return to Poland after the war. 
The Berling Army was a part of this group.
>
> Witek
> On Feb 25, 2013, at 8:58 PM, danadler2007 wrote:
>
> > Anyone know of this organization? "Union of Polish Patriots in the USSR"
> >
> > I found a membership card of my grandmother for the period of 1942-1945 when
they lived in Kurshab:
> >
> >
http://adler.smugmug.com/History/AdlerHistoricPhotos/20749416_rnXKLp#!i=23827202\
27&k=tQ8RkPr&lb=1&s=A
> >
> >
http://adler.smugmug.com/History/AdlerHistoricPhotos/20749416_rnXKLp#!i=23827201\
95&k=FcmZfDW&lb=1&s=A
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Dan
> >
> >
> >
>

Thanks, I ordered it on Amazon.

-Dan


--- In Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com, Richard Dojs <dickeydojs@...> wrote:
>
> Read a book called "The Eagle Unbowed" by  Halik Kochanski 
>
> This book will explain this group and its formation.
>
> Regards
> Ryszard Dojs
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: danadler2007 <danadler2007@...>
> To: Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 11:12 PM
> Subject: [www.Kresy-Siberia.org] Re: Zwiazek Patrjotow Polskich w ZSSR
>
>
>  
> I am sorry, the links come up messed up in Yahoo. I uploaded the two pictures
into the "Photos" section of yahoo in the album: "Union of Polish Patriots in
the USSR"
>
> Regards,
> -Dan
>
> --- In Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com, "danadler2007"  wrote:
> >
> > Anyone know of this organization? "Union of Polish Patriots in the USSR"
> >
> > I found a membership card of my grandmother for the period of 1942-1945 when
they lived in Kurshab:
> >
> >
http://adler.smugmug.com/History/AdlerHistoricPhotos/20749416_rnXKLp#!i=23827202\
27&k=tQ8RkPr&lb=1&s=A
> >
> >
http://adler.smugmug.com/History/AdlerHistoricPhotos/20749416_rnXKLp#!i=23827201\
95&k=FcmZfDW&lb=1&s=A
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Dan
> >
>

Dear Witek,

Thank you so much - I really appreciate it.

My grandfather was killed in Katyn so I'm a bit surprised there is nothing in
the Federal Archives but it is always good to get a reply and strike another
archive off the list.

Best regards,
Anna Pacewicz
Sydney

--- In Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com, Witold J Lukaszewski <wjlukaszewski@...>
wrote:
>
> Dear Anna,
>
> The letter is from the "Federal Archival Agency" of the Russian Federal
Republic. Rough translation of its contents:
>
> Esteemed M. Pacewicz
>
> We would like to inform you that the Russian Government War Archives of former
prisoners of war and the interned (I am not sure of the meaning of the cited
initials) of the USSR Pacewicz (Paczewicz) does not appear.
>
> Signed
>
> W. I. Korotaev
>
>
> On Feb 25, 2013, at 7:06 PM, Anna Pacewicz wrote:
>
> > [Attachment(s) from Anna Pacewicz included below]
> >
> > Dear Group,
> > I recieved this letter from Moscow ... I am not even sure which archive/dept
it is from as I wrote so many letters last year.
> > It would be regarding an enquiry about my grandfather Jan Pacewicz. I
presume from the fact that this letter is very short - there is no information
provided!
> > But if anybody speaks Russian and can help me translate that would be hugely
appreciated,
> > Thank you so much
> > Kind regards
> > Anna Pacewicz
> > Sydney
> >
> >
> >
>

Hi Mark,

Superstar, thank you :)

It's for the Anders Army in Action section of EGO. I'm also including this
wonderful quote from Jozef Czapski 'The Inhuman Land' for anyone intersted.It is
immediately after the victory at Monte Cassino:

"My most vivid memory was of soldiers making their way back through a forest of
burnt-out oaks transformed into a thicket of stumps, or climbing down the steep
footpaths surrounded by the bodies of the recently fallen. We encountered many
soldiers near total exhaustion, unshaven, their faces covered with white dust,
their bloodless eyes almost transparent. They had seen their nearest comrades
die. They fought hand-to-hand, they had killed but they had escaped death. On
meeting me, when after the battle I made my way up the slope, they greeted me
like a long-lost brother from the other side. There was in them that tremendous
newly-born joy of living, that blissful brotherhood which they shared with me. I
realised that they were the same soldiers whom I accepted into the army in the
steppe of the River Volga, then emaciated slaves, who reached us having survived
a thousand ordeals, shadows of their usual selves, whom the NKVD did not manage
to exterminate in the Katyn or other woods, or forced into labour camps. It was
the joy of life returning or perhaps just the meeting of death eye to eye,
almost touching it, which grants that radiant intensity of will to live and of
the love of life"

Kind regards
Anna Pacewicz
Sydney

--- In Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com, Mark <turkiewiczm@...> wrote:
>
> 1. 8th Army main effort - breaking through the Liri valley and driving on to
Rome.
> Pol 2 Corps - in general, take Monte Cassino and operate against Piedimonte
> 2. Soldiers! The moment for battle has arrived. We have long awaited the
moment for revenge and retribution over our hereditary enemy.
> Shoulder to shoulder with us will fight British American, Canadian and new
Zealand  divisions, together with french, italian and indian troops. The task
assigned to us will cover with glory the name of the polish soldier all over the
world. At this moment the thoughts and hearts of our whole nation will be with
us.
> Trusting in the justice of Divine Providnece we go forward with the sacred
slogan in our hearts; God, Honour annd country.
>
> Mark T.
> Canada
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: annapacewicz <annapacewicz@...>
> To: Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 7:07:58 PM
> Subject: [www.Kresy-Siberia.org] Anders "Army in Exile" book
>
>
>  
>
> Dear Group,
>
> I have loaned out my copy of General Anders, "Army in Exile" book and I need a
reference. If anybody has a copy could you please quote me the following
excerpts:
>
> 1) The command given to Anders to take Monte Cassino. It was something very to
the point like "open the road to Rome"
>
> 2) General Anders Order of the Day for the Monte Cassino battle
>
> Many thanks
> Anna Pacewicz
> Sydney
>

 

Dear Witek,

Thank you so much - I really appreciate it.

My grandfather was killed in Katyn so I'm a bit surprised there is nothing in the Federal Archives but it is always good to get a reply and strike another archive off the list.

Best regards,
Anna Pacewicz
Sydney

--- In Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com, Witold J Lukaszewski wrote:
>
> Dear Anna,
>
> The letter is from the "Federal Archival Agency" of the Russian Federal Republic. Rough translation of its contents:
>
> Esteemed M. Pacewicz
>
> We would like to inform you that the Russian Government War Archives of former prisoners of war and the interned (I am not sure of the meaning of the cited initials) of the USSR Pacewicz (Paczewicz) does not appear.
>
> Signed
>
> W. I. Korotaev
>
>
> On Feb 25, 2013, at 7:06 PM, Anna Pacewicz wrote:
>
> > [Attachment(s) from Anna Pacewicz included below]
> >
> > Dear Group,
> > I recieved this letter from Moscow ... I am not even sure which archive/dept it is from as I wrote so many letters last year.
> > It would be regarding an enquiry about my grandfather Jan Pacewicz. I presume from the fact that this letter is very short - there is no information provided!
> > But if anybody speaks Russian and can help me translate that would be hugely appreciated,
> > Thank you so much
> > Kind regards
> > Anna Pacewicz
> > Sydney
> >
> >
> >
>

Anna,

I've tried my best but some words are very faint.

Its from FEDERAL ARCHIVE AGENCY.

It says:

To inform you that the {Vosnnom?} Russian State Archive {very unclear then} 
GUPVI> NKVD - MVD USSR Pagessvich (Patsevich) Jan Josefovich did not
{unreadable}

Maybe that helps until Stan's on line?  I'll try to Skype my cousins in
Belarus....

Rys
UK

--- In Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com, Anna Pacewicz <annapacewicz@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Group,
> I recieved this letter from Moscow ... I am not even sure which archive/dept
it is from as I wrote so many letters last year.
> It would be regarding an enquiry about my grandfather Jan Pacewicz. I presume
from the fact that this letter is very short - there is no information provided!
> But if anybody speaks Russian and can help me translate that would be hugely
appreciated,
> Thank you so much
> Kind regards
> Anna Pacewicz
> Sydney
>

My grandfather Antoni Mieldun was in 2 of the camps you mention. How did the
POW's that signed up to join Anders get across the USSR and how does one find
out which ship took them to Persia?
I have some documents from Karta but they are in Russian and Polish. If I scan
them and upload them somewhere can someone please help with translation?
Any help appreciated.

Carol UK





--- In Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com, John Halucha <john.halucha@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Tony.
> My late father, Jan Hałucha, was born near Lubaczów about 50 km east of your
> father's birthplace. Although I did not make it to Gorliczyna, I rode through
> Przeworsk this summer on my way from Rzeszów to Lubaczów. I also rode
through
> Zamość, so if you saw an old guy on a bike with big red panniers, it was
> probably me.
> My father spent almost two years at Pieczorlag (Pechorlag) in Komi, not far
from
> your father. Jean Bingle writes on Page 15 of her excellent dissertation,
"LABOR
> FOR BREAD: THE EXPLOITATION OF POLISH LABOR IN THE SOVIET UNION DURING WORLD
WAR
> II" (available at
> <http://wvuscholar.wvu.edu:8881//exlibris/dtl/d3_1/apache_media/12639.pdf> ):
> “... two camps were established to build the railways, SevZhelDorLag between
> Kotlas and the Pechora River and Pechorlag between the Pechora River and
> Vorkuta.” So it appears our fathers laboured to build the same railway line.
> Bingle has detailed descriptions of conditions at the camp, and if you haven't
> read her paper yet you might find it useful.
>
> Norman Davies writes in "Europe at War", p. 332that Sevzheldorlag operated
from
> 1938 to 1950, building the Kotlas-Vorkuta railway. It hit its maximum
registered
> inmates in 1941 �" 84,893.
> Also, "And of the building of Northern Railway Prisoners Camp
("SevZhelDorLag")
> Solzhenitsyn writes: "An ordinary hard working political prisoner almost could
> not survive at that penal camp. In the camp SevZhelDorLag (chief: colonel
> Klyuchkin) in 1946�"47 there were many cases of cannibalism: they cut human
> bodies, cooked and ate." - A.Solzhenitsyn "The Gulag Archipelago" part III,
> chapter 15. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism.
> KS member Anne Kaczanowski wrote on this forum Jan. 28, 2008, message 27276:
“In
> January 1940, the number of prisoners at Vorkutlag is 16,509 and Sevzheldorlag
> 26,310. There is an influx of people arrested in the eastern territory of
Poland
> annexed by the USSR, in the first phase of the war. May 14, 1940 -separate
camp,
> the North Pechora , or Sevpechlag is divided off from the Northern Railroad
> Sevzheldorlag camp with the task of building the 457 kilometre section of the
> railroad line from Kozhva to Vorkuta (later inmates at this camp built the
> railroad lines and sidings in Vorkuta and surrounding area including the line
to
> Khalmer-Yul) .The Pechora is a river in northern Komi, the republic between
the
> Archangel Region and the Urals.] The first train was sent from Vorkuta on the
> new line on December 28, 1941. In the middle of the summer of 1942 the
> North-Pechora line was put into regular use from Vorkuta through Kotlas to
> Konosha.”
> Our fathers' paths appear to have diverged after the gulag experience, though.
> My Dad made it to Persia in the first wave of evacuations in March-April 1942
> and after joining Anders he was transferred to the 1st Polish Armoured
Division,
> arriving in Scotland Aug. 28, 1942.
> I would be very interested in your wartime era photos. Maybe my Dad is hiding
> there somewhere. I know it's a long shot, but I found my father in a photo
> shared by KS member John Bartoszyński (cześć, Janek!) so I have proof that
long
> shots pay off.
>
> John Halucha
> Sault Ste Marie, Canada
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Tony Konieczny <datology@...>
> To: Kresy-Siberia@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, October 25, 2010 10:50:36 AM
> Subject: RE: [Kresy-Siberia] Polish villages.
>
>
> Hello Group Members
>
> This is my first email to you all, so please bear with me if it is not
> absolutely what you were expecting.
>
> My father, Stanislaw Konieczny, was born in Gorliczyna, near Przeworsk,
between
> Jaroslaw and Rzeszow, and later moved to Nowe Siolo with his father, Tomasz
and
> mother Theresa (nee Pilek), sister Irena and brother Stephan.  I seem to
> remember reading something about the government of the time offering land in
> eastern Poland for the promotion of agriculture, so wonder whether they took
> advantage of that.
>
> He was captured by the Russians on 17 Sept 1939 in eastern Poland, probably
> somewhere near his home village of Nowe Siolo. He was then sent to the camp
> Krzywy Rog, near Dniepopetrowsk in the Ukraine, then to Juza in the Russian
> province of Iwanowska. It then appears that he was sent on June 11 1940 to
> Siewzeldorlag in the Russian province of Komi. On 24 August 1941 he reported
to
> the Polish military authorities at Wiazniki POW camp and enlisted in the
Polish
> Army on 15 Sept 1941, eventually becoming under British command when he
crossed
> the Russian-Iran border on 15 August 1942.  He was assigned to the Polish Air
> Force on 2nd January 1943 and transferred to Britain on 4th February 1943.
>
> I would like to know more about where the camps were and what life was like in
> them, so would ask members if they could provide me with information, or lead
me
> to such information.
>
> I have some photos of the time he spent in Iran, if they would be of value to
> members.  I also have some photos taken this year in Gorliczyna and Nowe
Siolo,
> as well as Zamosc and Rzeszow.  If these are felt to be useful, then I can
post
> to the website.
>
> I have written to Stanford University to see if their Eastern European
> Collection can provide information and plan to viisit the Sikorski Museum in
> London over winter.
>
> Thank you for reading this far.
> Antony Konieczny
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I, also, would appreciate some information from "Army in Exile", please. Through
my local inter-library loan program, I was able to obtain Anders book for two
weeks - not enough time to finish it, and I can't get the book for another four
months. I would like to know the date Anders pulled out of Buzuluk and the page
number(s) where the information is found. Thanks for the help.

Anna Franklin (Canada).

 

I, also, would appreciate some information from "Army in Exile", please. Through my local inter-library loan program, I was able to obtain Anders book for two weeks - not enough time to finish it, and I can't get the book for another four months. I would like to know the date Anders pulled out of Buzuluk and the page number(s) where the information is found. Thanks for the help.

Anna Franklin (Canada).