Gallery – Lest we forget

Julian Wojturski file at UK Ministry of Defence – page 2

Ann Siburuth

After WWII

United Kingdom

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

One of many Katyn monuments erected by Polonia around the world.

United States

Stephen Sobolewski standing beside the Anders Memorial

Stephen Sobolewski

After WWII

Italy

Monte Cassino

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

There is a section in the abbey dedicated to the Polish soldiers who gave there lives.

Stephen Sobolewski

After WWII

Italy

Monte Cassino

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Polish War Cemetary Monte Cassino

Stephen Sobolewski

After WWII

Italy

Monte Cassino

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

"Successful and happy celebrations of the 50th anniversary of arriving in New Zealand in 1944, from the former 'Isfahanians' around the world, signed Jadwiga Lewicka-Howells, President, the Association of the Former Polish Students in Polish Schools in Isfahan and Lebanon, London, October 1994"

New Zealand's First Refugees Pahiatua's Polish Children Polish Children's Reunion Committee 2004 0-476-00739-9

New Zealand

Relatives of Mieczysław Boczkowski - At the Czestochowa Shrine,1950 - Does anyone recognize this couple?

Lindsey Culver

After WWII

Poland

Czestochowa

Matka Bosca Czestochowa Madonna prayer card - Believed to have been given to Mieczyslaw while he was at the camp.

Lindsey Culver

During WWII

Wanda Ellis with family in 2004 at the Polish Association in Auckland after receiving "Krzyż Kawalerski Orderu Zasługi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej" for her service to Poland. (l-r): Michael Power, Elżbieta Sietkiewicz, Wanda Ellis, Mr Sietkiewicz, Carole Power, Czesław Pelc, Anthony Power and Andrew Power

Wanda Ellis (nee Pelc)

After WWII

New Zealand

Auckland

Sculpture of Holy Mother by Stanisław Pelc

Wanda Ellis (nee Pelc)

After WWII

Poland

Monte Cassino cemetery

Krysia Szmid

During WWII

Italy

Monte Cassino

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Family in Poland, photo sent in 1957

Leo Van Mourik

After WWII

Poland

Family in Poland, back of photo

Leo Van Mourik

After WWII

Poland

Ceremony attended by the Queen

Christine Hartshorn

After WWII

United Kingdom

London

Obituary from 2010

Eugenia Gruszewska

After WWII

Canada

Ottawa

Memorial to ORP Błyskawica's defence of the town of Cowes, Isle of White, from German bombers on the night of 4th/5th May 1942. In the front row next to flower wreath (with crutches) is Otton Hulacki, Polish Navy veteran, co-founder and Vice President of R.P. Błyskawica.

Martin Hazell

After WWII

United Kingdom

Cowes, Isle of White

Polish navy

Memorial to ORP Błyskawica's defence of the town of Cowes, Isle of White, from German bombers on the night of 4th/5th May 1942. In the front row on the left (with crutches) is Otton Hulacki, Polish Navy veteran, co-founder and Vice President of R.P. Błyskawica. Too his far right in the front row is Wanda Lesisz, the widow of Lieutenant Tadeusz Lesisz, who was the Gunnery Officer on Błyskawica that night.

Martin Hazell

After WWII

United Kingdom

Cowes, Isle of White

Polish navy

Memorial to ORP Błyskawica's defence of the town of Cowes, Isle of White, from German bombers on the night of 4th/5th May 1942. On far right is Wanda Lesisz, the widow of Lieutenant Tadeusz Lesisz, who was the Gunnery Officer on Błyskawica that night.

Martin Hazell

After WWII

United Kingdom

Cowes, Isle of White

Polish navy

Memorial to ORP Błyskawica's defence of the town of Cowes, Isle of White. Text from Martin Hazell "On the night of 4th/5th May 1942 Błyskawica was in White's yard, Cowes, for repair and refit. Her commander, Francki, upon hearing a massive German air armada about to attack the town led the port's defences. About 11pm 160 low flying German fighter-bombers attacked the town. The ship's crew lit smoke screens and the gunners thew up such an intense barrage from their AA weapons, and even main armament, that the Luftwaffe were forced too high for accurate bombing. Over 200 bombs were dropped and 70 civilians killed. Błyskawica's guns became so hot that cold water had to be poured over them to cool them down. As a result of this action the bond between the people of Cowes and the Poles of the Polish destroyer became even stronger and remains to this day, some 70 years after this."

Martin Hazell

After WWII

United Kingdom

Cowes, Isle of White

Polish navy

Polish Navy memorial plaque in Plymouth, which was the the HQ for the Polish Navy Southern Command during WW2

Martin Hazell

After WWII

United Kingdom

Plymouth

Polish navy

Photo of Józefa Szpetnar from Bobiatyń, Tartaków, Sokal, Lwówskie who sadly died in Russia.

Franciszek Szpetnar

Poland

Jadwiga Tolloczko gravestone

Henry Robaszewski

After WWII

Barbara Robaszewski – gravestone

Henry Robaszewski

After WWII

United States

Stanislawa Raczkowski

Henry Robaszewski

After WWII

United States

Chicago, Illinois

Stanislawa Raczkowski – gravestone

Henry Robaszewski

After WWII

United States

Chicago, Illinois

Jan Raczkowski gravestone

Henry Robaszewski

After WWII

United States

Chicago, Illinois

Part of cemetery monument

Henry Robaszewski

After WWII

United States

Chicago, Illinois

Legitimation for Honorary 60 years of SPK issued by SPK world Federation to Władysław Banaś

Irena Banaś

After WWII

United Kingdom

London

74th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre, Katyn Memorial, Camp Road, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire WS12 4PT, UK

United Kingdom

Cannock Chase

74th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre, Katyn Memorial, Camp Road, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire WS12 4PT, UK

United Kingdom

Cannock Chase