Gallery – Escape to fight from abroad

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Photo ID: 945570
Title:

Polish soldiers interned in Lithuania

Description:

Polish soldiers interned in Lithuania
19 September 1939

Source:

Marcin Baran

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Lithuania

Related Military Service:

September 1939 Campaign

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Photo ID: 949694
Title:

Polish Navy destroyers escaping to GB

Description:

Polish Navy destroyer division ORP Błyskawica, Grom and Burza en route to Great Britain on the eve of war, 31st August 1939. German plane visible in the sky? Tadeusz Lesisz was a Polish Navy cadet in 1939, escaping to the UK on ORP Burza. During the war he also served on MGB S3 and ORP Błyskawica and cruiser Dragon, retiring a full commander.

Source:

Wanda Lesisz

Time Period:

During WWII

Related Military Service:

Polish navy

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Photo ID: 949695
Title:

Polish Navy destroyers escaping to GB

Description:

Polish Navy destroyer division ORP Błyskawica, Grom and Burza en route to Great Britain on the eve of war, 31st August 1939. German plane visible in the sky? Tadeusz Lesisz was a Polish Navy cadet in 1939, escaping to the UK on ORP Burza. During the war he also served on MGB S3 and ORP Błyskawica and cruiser Dragon, retiring a full commander.

Source:

Wanda Lesisz

Time Period:

During WWII

Related Military Service:

Polish navy

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Photo ID: 949696
Title:

Polish Navy destroyers escaping to GB

Description:

Polish Navy destroyer division ORP Błyskawica, Grom and Burza en route to Great Britain on the eve of war, 31st August 1939. Tadeusz Lesisz was a Polish Navy cadet in 1939, escaping to the UK on ORP Burza. During the war he also served on MGB S3 and ORP Błyskawica and cruiser Dragon, retiring a full commander.

Source:

Wanda Lesisz

Time Period:

During WWII

Related Military Service:

Polish navy

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Photo ID: 949720
Title:

Polish Navy sub-lieutenant Tadeusz Lesisz

Description:

Tadeusz Lesisz was a Polish Navy cadet in 1939, escaping to the UK on ORP Burza. During the war he also served on MGB S3 and ORP Błyskawica and cruiser Dragon, retiring a full commander. This photograph was taken in 1939 as an Ensign - Ship Sub-Lieutenant.

Source:

Wanda Lesisz

Time Period:

During WWII

Related Military Service:

Polish navy

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Photo ID: 949721
Title:

Polish Navy sub-lieutenant Tadeusz Lesisz

Description:

Tadeusz Lesisz was a Polish Navy cadet in 1939, escaping to the UK on ORP Burza. During the war he also served on MGB S3 and ORP Błyskawica and cruiser Dragon, retiring a full commander. This photograph was taken in 1939 as an Ensign - Ship Sub-Lieutenant.

Source:

Wanda Lesisz

Time Period:

During WWII

Related Military Service:

Polish navy

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Photo ID: 950601
Title:

Pass for travel to Pahlevi

Description:

Pass for travel to Pahlevi

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950635
Title:

Polish soldiers by their tents

Description:

Polish soldiers by their tents

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Iraq

City/Town/Village:

Qisil-Ribat

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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Photo ID: 950647
Title:

Request for Leave

Description:

Request for Leave

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950649
Title:

Travel document allowing travel of family from Siberia to Guzar

Description:

Travel document allowing travel of family from Siberia to Guzar

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

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  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950679
Title:

Souvenir Postcard Booklet from Iraq Museum in Baghdad

Description:

Souvenir Postcard Booklet from Iraq Museum in Baghdad

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Iraq

City/Town/Village:

Bagdad

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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Photo ID: 950679
Title:

Souvenir Postcard Booklet from Iraq Museum in Baghdad

Description:

Souvenir Postcard Booklet from Iraq Museum in Baghdad

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Iraq

City/Town/Village:

Bagdad

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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Photo ID: 950686
Title:

Stach Pola and Bronek Sokołowski

Description:

Stach Pola and Bronek Sokołowski

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Guzar

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950686
Title:

Stach Pola and Bronek Sokołowski

Description:

Stach Pola and Bronek Sokołowski

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Guzar

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950688
Title:

Supply Card_1943_front

Description:

Supply Card_1943_front

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Iran

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950688
Title:

Supply Card_1943_front

Description:

Supply Card_1943_front

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Iran

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950690
Title:

Supply Card_1943_back

Description:

Supply Card_1943_back

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Iran

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950690
Title:

Supply Card_1943_back

Description:

Supply Card_1943_back

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Iran

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950696
Title:

Trilingual Identity Card page 1 of 8

Description:

Trilingual Identity Card page 1 of 8

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Guzar

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  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950696
Title:

Trilingual Identity Card page 1 of 8

Description:

Trilingual Identity Card page 1 of 8

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Guzar

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950698
Title:

Trilingual Identity Card page 2 of 8

Description:

Trilingual Identity Card page 2 of 8

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Guzar

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950698
Title:

Trilingual Identity Card page 2 of 8

Description:

Trilingual Identity Card page 2 of 8

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Guzar

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950700
Title:

Trilingual Identity Card page 3 of 8

Description:

Trilingual Identity Card page 3 of 8

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Guzar

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950700
Title:

Trilingual Identity Card page 3 of 8

Description:

Trilingual Identity Card page 3 of 8

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Guzar

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950703
Title:

Trilingual Identity Card page 4 of 8

Description:

Trilingual Identity Card page 4 of 8

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Guzar

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950703
Title:

Trilingual Identity Card page 4 of 8

Description:

Trilingual Identity Card page 4 of 8

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Guzar

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950705
Title:

Trilingual Identity Card page 5 of 8

Description:

Trilingual Identity Card page 5 of 8

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Guzar

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950705
Title:

Trilingual Identity Card page 5 of 8

Description:

Trilingual Identity Card page 5 of 8

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Guzar

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950706
Title:

Handritten letter

Description:

Handritten letter

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Iraq

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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  • 83643

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Photo ID: 950706
Title:

Handritten letter

Description:

Handritten letter

Source:

Henry Sokolowski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Iraq

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83643

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