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Hlena Kojder

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Helena and her daughter Apolonia Maria, in a photo what appeared in the article about the story of Helena Kojder's Odyssey. Helena had Alzheimer's by this time.
Photo for Newspaper Article
Helena and her daughter Apolonia Maria, in a photo what appeared in the article about the story of Helena Kojder's Odyssey. Helena had Alzheimer's by this time.

Name Wall of Tribute ID
Helena Kojder 118430

Story of Helena Kojder's Odyssey, written by her daughter Apolonia Maria Kojder.
Cover of book
Story of Helena Kojder's Odyssey, written by her daughter Apolonia Maria Kojder.

Name Wall of Tribute ID
Helena Kojder 118430

Map of Family Odyssey
Map of Family Odyssey
Map of Family Odyssey


The wedding of Genia Beznowska and Jan Omeljaniuk, with Apolonia Maria Kojder as the Flower Girl. 31 July 1951. To the left of the bride are Marja Beznowska, Helena and Franciszek Kojder.
Family Wedding
The wedding of Genia Beznowska and Jan Omeljaniuk, with Apolonia Maria Kojder as the Flower Girl. 31 July 1951. To the left of the bride are Marja Beznowska, Helena and Franciszek Kojder.

Name Wall of Tribute ID
Helena Kojder 118430
Franciszek Kojder 118431

In front of their first home in Battleford,Saskatchewan, c1950. Helena, Marja Beznowska holding Apolonia, and Franciszek.
Kojder family
In front of their first home in Battleford,Saskatchewan, c1950. Helena, Marja Beznowska holding Apolonia, and Franciszek.

Name Wall of Tribute ID
Helena Kojder 118430
Franciszek Kojder 118431

In front of his home near Speers,Saskatchewan, pre-WWII.
Jan Beznowski
In front of his home near Speers,Saskatchewan, pre-WWII.

Wladyslaw Beznowski (back right), Genia Beznowska (front right), with friends. Czary, Siberia 1941.
Franciszek and Helena Kojder (back left)
Wladyslaw Beznowski (back right), Genia Beznowska (front right), with friends. Czary, Siberia 1941.

Name Wall of Tribute ID
Helena Kojder 118430
Franciszek Kojder 118431

With her sister-in-law Marja (Stempkowska) Steć. Różanka Manor, Galicia, c 1914.
Marja Steć (later Beznowska) on the left
With her sister-in-law Marja (Stempkowska) Steć. Różanka Manor, Galicia, c 1914.


Helena, Genia, Wladyslaw, with parents Marja and Wladyslaw Beznowski, Breniow Manor, Kresy (Poland).
Beznowski family, c. 1926
Helena, Genia, Wladyslaw, with parents Marja and Wladyslaw Beznowski, Breniow Manor, Kresy (Poland).

Name Wall of Tribute ID
Helena Kojder 118430

Helena, Genia, Marja Beznowska, Wladyslaw, and brother-in-law. Dłbrowa Colony, Kresy (Poland) 1932.
Beznowski family
Helena, Genia, Marja Beznowska, Wladyslaw, and brother-in-law. Dłbrowa Colony, Kresy (Poland) 1932.

Name Wall of Tribute ID
Helena Kojder 118430

Dąbrowa Colony, Kresy. 20 January 1936.
Wedding of Helena Beznowska and Franciszek Kojder
Dąbrowa Colony, Kresy. 20 January 1936.

Name Wall of Tribute ID
Helena Kojder 118430
Franciszek Kojder 118431

Corporal in the 2nd Carpathian Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Second Corps. Italy 2 November 1945.
Franciszek Kojder in Italy
Corporal in the 2nd Carpathian Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Second Corps. Italy 2 November 1945.
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

  • Polish 2nd Corps (1943-45)

Name Wall of Tribute ID
Franciszek Kojder 118431

She was a nurse at the Polish Children's Camp Hospital, Balachadi, India. 8 March 1945.
Helena Kojder in India
She was a nurse at the Polish Children's Camp Hospital, Balachadi, India. 8 March 1945.

Name Wall of Tribute ID
Helena Kojder 118430

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