Gallery – Interwar Borderlands
Lucian age 20
Lucian Aksnowicz from the town of Zajezierze about 12km. from Glebokie. This photo was taken in 1937 shortly before leaving for his basic military training with the 16th Infantry Regiment at Tarnow.
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
Glebokie Area Map
Map of the Glebokie area from the 2nd Republic. My father's village Zajezierze can be seen lower left just above lake Serwecz.
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
The Church of Lucian’s Baptism 1916
Church of the Assumption in Dzierkowszczyzna as it is today.
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
pullman_coach
Along with frieght cars, coach cars were also employed to transport Polish military prisoners. Soviet security was lax and guards were undisciplined. Lucian Aksnowicz and two other prisoners were able to jump the train. Lucian made it back to his home traveling on foot mostly by night. Pictured is a typical coach car of the time.
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
berewecznew1
Early 20th century photo of Berezwecz monastery. The buildings to this day are being used as a penitentiary. Photo courtesy of Nadzieja Babie, Belarus
Ron Aksonowicz
Poland
joseph4
Jozef Aksnowicz August 1939.
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
September 1939 Campaign
Parents of Lucian
Parents of Lucian; Melvina Kalicka Aksnowicz and Adam Aksnowicz.
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
Church Group Photo 1933
Youth group parish church of the Assumption Dzierkowszczyzna powiat Dzisna 1933. Lucian Aksnowicz at age 17, standing top row just left of center
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
Dzierkowszczyzna Glebokie
Church Group 1933
Youth group parish church of the Assumption Dzierkowszczyzna Ks. Krawel pastor.
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
Dzierkowszczyzna Glebokie
Another Church Group 1934
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
Dzierkowszczyzna Glebokie
Uniformed KOP Rifleman
Strzelec Lucian Aksnowicz, 3rd Batalion Korpusu Ochrony Pogranicza, Slobodka Zawierska, Powiat Braslaw. Photo taken in 1938.
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
Slobodka Zawierska
KOP BADGE
Badge worn by the Frontier Defence Corps. (Korpus Ochrony Pogranicza)
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
KOP Service Hat
While the rest of the Polish Army wore the typical four cornered service hat "rogatywka", the Frontier Defence Corps "KOP" wore a round service hat with a navy blue band and yellow piping.
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
Wilno Railroad Station
While the 3rd battalion of KOP was deployed at Augustow and the simultaneous invasions were in progress. Lucian Aksnowicz was assigned as a courier to carry documents and letters back to Slobodka Zawierska. Above is a photo of the Wilno railroad station where he was captured and detained by Soviet military. About 2000 Polish soldiers were then marched to a large field near Nowa Wilejka where a separation was made of officers and enlisted personal. Subsequently all were shipped by rail to unknown destinations.
Ron Aksonowicz
Before WWII
Poland
Wilno
Four generations from the Kresy
Four generations from the Kresy - ID of each person on previous photo
Aleksandra Halko
Before WWII
Poland
Four generations from the Kresy
Four generations from the Kresy - See next photo for ID of each person
Aleksandra Halko
Before WWII
Poland
Mother and Aunt on a trip to town
Mother and Aunt on a trip to town
Aleksandra Halko
Before WWII
Poland
Wedding in Hallerow
Wedding in Hallerow
Aleksandra Halko
Before WWII
Poland
Polish airmen 1932
Alexandra's father, Zygmunt Pracki, on the left in 1932 (aged 29 years) - most likely National Service (Airforce)
Alexandra Copley nee Pracki
Before WWII
Poland
President Moscicki on a horse
The person on the horse with a sword is Andrzej Garlicki's uncle.
Andrzej Garlicki
Before WWII
Poland
Mrs. Andrzej Garlicki as a young girl
Mrs. Andrzej Garlicki as a young girl
Andrzej Garlicki
Before WWII
Poland
Celebrating a 40th Wedding Anniversary
Andrzej, 5 years old, center front. Mother is on the far right in the middle row, next to her parents whose 40th Anniversary this was. Jan and Tadeusz are behind and to the right of Mother. Also in the photo are Mother's sister, with her husband and children.
Andrzej Garlicki
Before WWII
Poland
Andrzej Garlicki’s mother, Andrzej, and his older brother Jan, in 1924
Mother = Stefania Maria (nee Dobiecka) Garlicka. Brother Jan was born in 1920.
Andrzej Garlicki
Before WWII
Poland
Well in the Lwow market, with wall of Cathedral in background
Well in the Lwow market, with wall of Cathedral in background - Pre-WWII postcard
Aleksander Malczeniuk
Before WWII
Poland
Lwów, Lwowskie
Lwow – Holy Ghost Square
Lwow – Holy Ghost Square - Pre-WWII postcard
Aleksander Malczeniuk
Before WWII
Poland
Lwów, Lwowskie
Lwow – Church of the Bernardine Fathers
Lwow – Church of the Bernardine Fathers - Pre-WWII postcard
Aleksander Malczeniuk
Before WWII
Poland
Lwów, Lwowskie
Chapel in Lwow
Chapel in Lwow - pre-WWII postcard
Aleksander Malczeniuk
Before WWII
Poland
Lwów, Lwowskie
Main train station in Lwow
Main train station in Lwow - pre-WWII postcard
Aleksander Malczeniuk
Before WWII
Poland
Lwów, Lwowskie
Fundraiser card for a church in Szgniowce district
Fundraiser card for a church in Szgniowce district - Pre-WWII postcard
Aleksander Malczeniuk
Before WWII
Poland
Lwów, Lwowskie
Approach to the train station
Approach to the train station - Pre-WWII postcard of Marshall Foch Boulevard
Aleksander Malczeniuk
Before WWII
Poland
Lwów, Lwowskie