Gallery – Lest we forget

Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg

Other

After WWII

Russia

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg

Other

After WWII

Russia

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg

Other

After WWII

Russia

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg

Other

After WWII

Russia

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg

Other

After WWII

Russia

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

75th Anniversary memorial of the Katyń Massacres for the victims of the Ukraine List at Bykownia, just outside Kiev in Ukraine on 9th April 2015 with the Polish Honour Guard. This is the final resting place of Jan Pacewicz, PP, Równe.

Anna Pacewicz

After WWII

Ukraine

Kiev

September 1939 Campaign

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

Anna Pacewicz

After WWII

Poland

Ruja, Silesia

Polish Kosciuszko Division (Gen. Berling)

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. This medal certificate translates as "To a Soldier of democracy for the fight aginst the German invader for Poland, Freedom and the people".

Anna Pacewicz

After WWII

Poland

Ruja, Silesia

Polish Kosciuszko Division (Gen. Berling)

Gravestones side-by-side of my Babcia Julia Pacewicz (nee Paradowska) and my father Wladyslaw Pacewicz in Luton, United Kingdom. They were deported from Rowne to Kazakhstan on 13th April 1940 and after the war settled in the UK. My aunt Jadwiga Kedzierska (nee Pacewicz) is also buried there. The eldest Jozef Pacewicz is buried in Krosno, Poland.

Anna Pacewicz

After WWII

United Kingdom

Luton

Polish navy

On the 1st September 1994 the President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Wałęsa, honoured Wladyslaw Pacewicz with the Polish Cross of the act of combat with forces in the West. This was presented at the Polish Consulate in Edinburgh.

Wladyslaw Pacewicz

After WWII

United Kingdom

Edinburgh

Polish navy

Wladyslaw Pacewicz receiving "Battle of Marine Convoys, Polish Armed Forces in the West 1939-45" medal from the Republic of Poland 1994 (President, Lech Walesa) at the Polish Consulate in Edinburgh in 1994. Wladek served in the Polish Navy from 1942-45, after escaping exile in the USSR with Anders Army.

Anna Pacewicz

After WWII

United Kingdom

Edinburgh, New South Wales

Polish navy

Wladyslaw Pacewicz receiving "Battle of Marine Convoys, Polish Armed Forces in the West 1939-45" medal from the Republic of Poland 1994 (Lech Walesa) - at the Polish Consulate in Edinburgh. Wladek served in the Polish Navy from 1942-45, after escaping USSR with Anders Army. He is standing on the right in the picture.

Anna Pacewicz

After WWII

United Kingdom

Edinburgh, New South Wales

Polish navy

Polish Air Force Letter re Mieczyslaw Jasinski listing his service record details.

Antoni Stelmach

After WWII

Polish Air Force Letter re Romuald Stelmach
MIA: presumed dead in 1939 campaign in Poland.

Antoni Stelmach

After WWII

Info re Romuald and Ludmila deaths
Father presumed dead in 1939 campaign in Poland.

Antoni Stelmach

After WWII

Handwritten note

Wiktoria Bielicka

After WWII

1960 certificate for 50th Anniversary of ZHP medal

Wiktoria Bielicka

After WWII

United Kingdom

London

Newspaper article – “Polacy w Australii”

Wiktoria Bielicka

After WWII

Australia

Laying a wreath at the Polish War Cemetery in Loreto, Italy, 1985

Andrzej Garlicki

After WWII

Italy

Loreto

Andrzej Garlicki wearing his medals

Andrzej Garlicki

After WWII

Canada

Ontario

Andrzej Garlicki receives the Order of Canada in 1985

Andrzej Garlicki

After WWII

Canada

Ontario

He was the last Polish Ambassador to Canada before WWII.

Halina Babinska

After WWII

Canada

Ottawa

He was the last Polish Ambassador to Canada before WWII.

Halina Babinska

After WWII

Canada

Ottawa

He was the last Polish Ambassador to Canada before WWII.

Halina Babinska

After WWII

Canada

Ottawa

At the opening of the exhibit where her father-in-law's uniform was put on display - he was the last Polish Anbassador to Canada before WWII.

Halina Babinska

After WWII

Canada

Ottawa

Near Ancone: with sons Andrzej (on the left) and Jerzy

Andrzej Kacperek

After WWII

Italy

Loreto

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Phillip Regula has spent his whole life not knowing if any of his dad's relatives in Poland survived. This album is in honor of his father Pavel Regula, who was born in Swietochlowice, Poland in 1925.

Joyce Kelly

After WWII

Medal presented to Adolf Smolnick. Awarded by the President of Poland Lech Wałesa in April 1994. Back of medal.

Irena Lowe

After WWII

Poland

Warszawa

Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade

Medal presented to Adolf Smolnick. Awarded by the President of Poland Lech Wałesa in April 1994. Front of medal.

Irena Lowe

After WWII

Poland

Warszawa

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

Photo of the front of the Medal

Irena Lowe

After WWII

Poland

Warszawa

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)