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Photo ID: 949156
Title:

Souvenir badges, medals and insignia

Description:

Souvenir badges, medals and insignia

Source:

Helen Narell

Time Period:

After WWII

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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Photo ID: 951040
Title:

Julian at Monte Cassino in 1993

Description:

Monte Cassino Monastery with son George. They are standing next to a pilar full of shrapnel.

Source:

Julian Rybarczyk

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Italy

City/Town/Village:

Monte Cassino

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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  • 83065

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Photo ID: 954288
Title:

Monument to 2 Corps in Koltubanka

Description:

Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg

Source:

Other

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Russia

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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Photo ID: 946964
Title:

Letter from British Ministry of Defence, page 2

Description:

Letter from British Ministry of Defence, page 2

Source:

Jan Grudnicki

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Russia

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Photo ID: 947235
Title:

Cover of book

Description:

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

Source:

Apolonia Kojder

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Canada

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  • 118430

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Photo ID: 947316
Title:

Newspaper Article about a deported family

Description:

Translated from Russian to English

Source:

Irena Kuś

Time Period:

After WWII

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Photo ID: 947708
Title:

A photo from the Exhibit

Description:

A photo from the Exhibit

Source:

Halina Kozlowska

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Canada

City/Town/Village:

Montreal

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Photo ID: 947724
Title:

A panel of the Exhibit

Description:

A panel of the Exhibit

Source:

Halina Kozlowska

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Canada

City/Town/Village:

Montreal

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Photo ID: 950467
Title:

60th Anniversary – Pahiatua (NZ) Oct 2004

Description:

Looking South West from the monument at the Camp site Pahiatua.

Source:

Stan Gazdowicz

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

New Zealand

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Photo ID: 952131
Title:

Polish Parade Program page from 1946: The Play – A Genius

Description:

Skit with L. Aston, M. Malics and F. Fabian

Source:

Lesley Uniatycki

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Italy

City/Town/Village:

Bari

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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Photo ID: 953963
Title:

WW2 Medals of Stanislaw Paradowski

Description:

Staszek, from Krzemieniec (my father's uncle) fought in the September 1939 campaign in the 43 Pułk Piechoty in Dubno. In 1944 he was enlisted in the 1st Polish Army (Berling's Army under Soviet command). He fought from Praga through to the Battle of Berlin and was highly decorated for bravery. These medals are Soviet Medals: Za wyzwolenie Warszawy Za Pobiedu Za zdobycie Berlina Polish Medals: Za udział w walkach o Berlin Odra, Nysa i Bałtyk Za Warszawę 1939-45 Zwycięstwa i Wolności 1945 Krzyż Kawalerski Orderu Odrodzenia Polski Brązowy Medal Zasłużonym na Polu Chwały Odznaka Grunwaldzka Krzyż Walecznych Za udział w wojnie obronnej 1939 r. Medal bottom middle is my father's 1920 Cross of Valour

Source:

Anna Pacewicz

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Ruja, Silesia

Related Military Service:

Polish Kosciuszko Division (Gen. Berling)

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  • 147538

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Photo ID: 947237
Title:

Beznowski family, c. 1926

Description:

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

Source:

Apolonia Kojder

Time Period:

Before WWII

Country:

Poland

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  • 118430

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Photo ID: 947598
Title:

Halina in Wilno in 1992

Description:

Halina in Wilno in 1992

Source:

Halina Kozlowska

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Lithuania

City/Town/Village:

Vilnius

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 85087

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Photo ID: 947692
Title:

President Ryszard Kaczarowski views the Exhibit

Description:

President Ryszard Kaczarowski views the Exhibit

Source:

Halina Kozlowska

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Canada

City/Town/Village:

Montreal

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Photo ID: 948922
Title:

Article about Waldemar Czyz

Description:

Article about Waldemar Czyz

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

United States

City/Town/Village:

Buffalo

Related Military Service:

Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)

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Photo ID: 949158
Title:

Souvenir badge of “7 Pulk Ulanow”

Description:

Souvenir badge of “7 Pulk Ulanow”

Source:

Helen Narell

Time Period:

After WWII

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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Photo ID: 951041
Title:

Julian at Monte Cassino in 1993

Description:

The rebuilt monastery is seen in the distance, as well as the Polish cemetery where more than 1,000 Polish soldiers are buried.

Source:

Julian Rybarczyk

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Italy

City/Town/Village:

Monte Cassino

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 83065

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Photo ID: 954289
Title:

Monument to 2 Corps in Koltubanka

Description:

Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg

Source:

Other

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Russia

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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Photo ID: 957753
Title:

Polish submarine ORP Sep, in 2008

Description:

Three Polish submarines ORP Zbik, ORP Sep and ORP Rys interned in Sweden from September 1939 - Marielund, Sweden until 1945. Andrzej Sadowski's father, Kazimierz Sadowski, was the Torpedo Officer aboard ORP Zbik.

Source:

Andrzej Sadowski

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Poland

City/Town/Village:

Gdynia

Related Military Service:

Polish navy

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Photo ID: 958563
Title:

Mucha Album Pg 3 Photo 2

Description:

Mucha Album Pg 3 Photo 2

Source:

Krystyna Mucha

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Poland

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Photo ID: 946966
Title:

Letter from the Memorial Society

Description:

Letter from the Memorial Society

Source:

Jan Grudnicki

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Russia

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Photo ID: 947243
Title:

Beznowski family

Description:

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

Source:

Apolonia Kojder

Time Period:

Before WWII

Country:

Poland

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  • 118430

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Photo ID: 947318
Title:

Newspaper Article about a deported family

Description:

Page 1

Source:

Irena Kuś

Time Period:

After WWII

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Photo ID: 947710
Title:

A photo from the Exhibit

Description:

A photo from the Exhibit

Source:

Halina Kozlowska

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Canada

City/Town/Village:

Montreal

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Photo ID: 950155
Title:

Stanislaw Tarazewicz – Monte Cassino 65th Anniversary, 2009

Description:

With his wife Teresa (second from right), and two granddaughters of General Anders (Barbara is first from right, Eva is first from left) - Dr. Regina Karwowska, a neighbour from Dunrobin, is second from the left. Polish Community Hall, Ottawa.

Source:

Stanislaw Tarazewicz

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Canada

City/Town/Village:

Ottawa

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 146736

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Photo ID: 950469
Title:

60th Anniversary – Pahiatua (NZ) Oct 2004

Description:

Wellington (NZ) Waterfront, Oct 2004 - 60 years from the arrival in New Zealand.

Source:

Stan Gazdowicz

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

New Zealand

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Photo ID: 947600
Title:

Halina’s article in a Wilno newspaper in 2002

Description:

Halina’s article in a Wilno newspaper in 2002

Source:

Halina Kozlowska

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

Scotland

Related Wall of Tribute:
  • 85087

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Photo ID: 947694
Title:

President Ryszard Kaczarowski views the Exhibit

Description:

President Ryszard Kaczarowski views the Exhibit

Source:

Halina Kozlowska

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Canada

City/Town/Village:

Montreal

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Photo ID: 948699
Title:

Walek Jaworski recieving The Knights Cross

Description:

Walek Jaworski recieving The Knights Cross

Source:

Mark Jaworski

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Canada

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Photo ID: 949160
Title:

Certificate

Description:

Certificate permitting Tom to wear the insignia of "3 Dywizia Sztrzelcow Karpackich", dated 19 December 1945.

Source:

Helen Narell

Time Period:

After WWII

Country:

Italy

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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