Conscripted soldiers in the Russian Army

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Photo ID:

966378

Description:

Polish and other foreign soldiers conscripted into the Russian Army. One year after the Soviets had become allies, Roman was still requesting and waiting to be released to join the Polish Army. That never happened and so he escaped and located Anders' Army in Guzar. Photograph taken in Stanica Leprozorsk, a lepers' village in the Kuban, Northern Caucasus, USSR. November 7, 1941
Back from left: Wacek Wasowicz, Zbyszek Gerulski, Roman Skulski, Genek Rodzaj, unknown. Middle centre: Jan Przyborowski Far right: Mike Pietrasz

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Soviet Union

Related Military Service:

Conscripted into the Red Army

Submitted By:

Jenny Skulski