Hall of Images
Stan Gazdowicz
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Jozef Gazdowicz |
This photo was taken prior to WW2 when my Father had completed his military service in Poland. |
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Polish Soldiers and Auxiliary personnel in Persia (Iran) |
My Father is third from the right, Does anybody recognise any of the other people in this photo? 1942/1943 ? |
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Polish Soldiers and Auxiliary personnel in Persia (Iran) |
Do you recognise anyone in this photo? 1942/1943 ? |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Polish soldiers and a group of children, Persia (Iran) |
My Father has a young girl in his arms on the right side of the photo. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Polish soldiers and a group of children, Persia (Iran) |
Jozef Gazdowicz is holding a child in his arms, on the right side of the photo. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Polish ID Card issued in the Middle East 29/5/1942 |
This ID was issued, pending the issue of a Military Pass. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Polish Army Driving Licence |
This is a copy of my Father's Polish Second Corps Driving Licence, issued 29/12/1942. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Polish Army Driving Licence, pg 2 |
Page 2 of my Father's Polish Second Corps Driving Licence, issued 29/12/1942. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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The 3 Gazdowicz brothers: Hendryk 1st Corp, Jozef 2nd Corp and Ludwik 2nd Corp |
The 3 Gazdowicz brothers: Hendryk 1st Corp, Jozef 2nd Corp and Ludwik 2nd Corp |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Jozef and his colleagues |
This photo looks like it was taken in the Middle East. My Father is on the right, the other 2 names are unknown. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Polish 2nd Corps soldiers |
Another photo somewhere in the Middle East, place and date unknown. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Jozef and Ludwik Gazdowicz take a break |
Jozef Gazdowicz is in the centre of this picture, on his left is his young brother Ludwik. The chap on his right is unknown. The place and year is also unknown - it may be in the Middle East. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Polish soldiers in a Bar in Jerusalem |
This photo is taken in a Bar in Jerusalem. What is of interest , is that the woman in the photo is Jewish and was from Dad's village in the Kresy. She was deported to Siberia like everyone else. She ended up in Jerusalem and was already settled into life in Jerusalem. Photo would be late 1942 or early 1943 ? |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Jozef Gazdowicz in Middle East |
My father with a friend in the Middle East, year unknown. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Polish soldiers on parade, Middle East |
Polish soldiers on parade, Middle East |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Polish soldiers on parade, Middle East |
Polish soldiers on parade, Middle East |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Polish soldiers on parade, Middle East |
Polish soldiers on parade, Middle East |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Soldiers and vehicle, Italy 1944-1945 |
Soldiers and vehicle, Italy 1944-1945 |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Italy 1944-1945 |
My Father is standing, third from the right. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Jozef Gazdowicz and his GMS, Italy |
Jozef Gazdowicz and his GMS, Italy |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Jozef Gazdowicz and his GMS, Italy |
Is that an American on the left? |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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General Anders addresses the troops |
Do you know where this photo was taken ? |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Outdoor mass for the troops |
Place and date unknown. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Certificate and medalion |
Certificate and medalion |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Soldiers and Artillery, Italy 1944 |
My Father is on the right. Does anybody know the other soldiers ? |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Soldiers and Artillery, Italy 1944 |
My Father is the soldier with his hand on the gun barrel. Does any body know the other soldiers? |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Dad’s Monte Cassino Cross |
Dad’s Monte Cassino Cross |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Dad’s Monte Cassino Cross |
The back of Dad's Monte Cassino Cross with issue number 33945, and his "Legitymacja". |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Jozef Gazdowicz in Italy, 1944 |
This photo was taken some time after the battle at Monte Cassino. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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General Anders addresses the troops |
Year and location unknown. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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General Anders addresses the troops |
Same occasion as the last photo - date and location unknown. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Rome 1945 |
My Father and his colleagues at the Vatican. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Jozef Gazdowicz shaking hands with an officer |
Name of officer is unknown. Italy, 1945 ? |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Larger photo of the same presentation |
Probably in Italy. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Souvenir of Italian Campaign |
Souvenir of Italian Campaign |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Jozef Gazdowicz and two colleagues |
Year and location unknown. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Group of Polish soldiers |
Location and date unknown. Is it Italy ? |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Group of Polish soldiers |
Location and date unknown. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Jozef Gazdowicz on the far right |
Names of the other 3 soldiers are unknown. Place and date also unknown. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Jozef and friends |
Date and place unknown. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Jozef and Ludwik Gazdowicz with a friend |
Jozef and his younger brother Ludwik hold up a friend, or could it be that they are all holding each other up. Looks like they have had a chance to relax during the war. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Jozef and friends |
Jozef is in the middle. The names of the other 2 soldiers are unknown. Location and year also unknown |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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ID of ranciszek Prusinski |
Franciszek Prusinski - These ID papers " Dowd Osobisty" belonged to my Great Grandfather on my Mother's side of the family. My Mothers Father brought these papers to New Zealand with him. They were issued in Poland in 1936 |
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Photo of Franciszek Prusinski |
My Great Grandfather - This is a photo of my Great Grandfather Franciszek Prusinski, taken in 1936. He was born in 1878 and died in Siberia some time between 1940-1942 (my mother was to young to remember the exact date). |
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Jan Prusinski |
Jan Prusinski, my Mother's father. This photo was taken in April 1946, in the UK. My Grandfather ended up settling in New Zealand. |
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) |
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Girl Guides Lonia and Kazia |
My Mother Lonia Gazdowicz (nee Prusinska) is on the right, her sister Kazia is on the left. This photo was taken in Isfahan 10/5/1944. |
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Girl Guide group, Isfahan 1944 |
This photo is dated 23/5/1944 in Isfahan. It is a photo of my Mother's 's Girl Guide (Zuchy) unit. |
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Gathering of Polish Guides and Scouts, 1944 |
Photo is dated 1944 Isfahan - a scouting get together. |
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Armenian church in Isfahan |
Armenian church in Isfahan, Persia. On the left is Fr Michal Wilniewczyc, and on the right is an Aremenian Bishop. 1943-44. |
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First Communion in Isfahan |
Photo is dated 16/8/1944 in Isfahan. What is of interest is that half the girls are local Christians. Mum said that they shared the church with the local Christians. |
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Plaque in Armenian Church, Isfahan |
eft in the Armenian church Isfahan Dzulfa. Inscription on the plaque reads "1942-44 Wotum Marii od dzieci Polski, za ocalenie w latach wygnania". |
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Picking Peas in New Zealand |
Polish Childrens' Camp Pahiatua, New Zealand, 1944. My mother (Eleonora/Lonia) is second on left in the front row. |
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Lonia and Kazia in New Zealand |
My Mother, Lonia Gazdowicz (nee Prusinska), is on on the right, and her older sister Kazia is on the left. This photo was taken in 1945 at the Polish Camp Pahiatua in New Zealand. |
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Lonia and Kazia in New Zealand, 2004 |
Same as the last photo, but 59 years on (Oct 2004) - Wellington Waterfront, New Zealand. |
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New Years Eve ball in Wellington, 1959 |
New Years Eve ball in Wellington at the Winter Show Buildings - 1959. |
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60th Anniversary – Pahiatua (NZ) Oct 2004 |
60th Anniversary – Pahiatua (NZ) Oct 2004 |
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60th Anniversary – Pahiatua (NZ) Oct 2004 |
Looking South West across the paddock, where the Pahiatua camp once stood. |
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60th Anniversary – Pahiatua (NZ) Oct 2004 |
Looking South West from the monument at the Camp site Pahiatua. |
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60th Anniversary – Pahiatua (NZ) Oct 2004 |
Wellington (NZ) Waterfront, Oct 2004 - 60 years from the arrival in New Zealand. |