Gallery – Polish 2nd Corps
Certificate of Monte Cassino Medal
This certificate legitimises Władysław Banaś for wearing the Monte Cassino Medal.
Irena Banaś
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Certificate of 2nd Ander’s Army
Certificate that proves that Władysław Banas is allowed to wear the 2nd Ander's Army badge. The front page shows the route of Ander's 2nd Army USSR - Iran - Iraq - Palestine - Egypt - Italy
Irena Banaś
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Certificate legitimising Władysław Banaś for wearing the 3rd Carpathian Brigade badge
Certificate legitimising Władysław Banaś for wearing the 3rd Carpathian Brigade badge
Irena Banaś
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Certifcate of medals for “Gwiazda 1939-45″, “Gwiazda Italii”
Certifcate of medals for “Gwiazda 1939-45″, “Gwiazda Italii”
Irena Banaś
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Adolf Iwanica’s possessions
These two items, a pocket knife with attachments and a wooden cigarette holder, belonged to Adolf Iwanica.
Janina Iwanica
During WWII
Iraq
Baghdad
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Adolf Iwanica
Adolf Iwanica
Janina Iwanica
During WWII
Iraq
Baghdad
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Baghdad cemetery entrance
Baghdad cemetery entrance
Janina Iwanica
During WWII
Iraq
Baghdad
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Adolf Iwanica’s tombstone
Adolf Iwanica’s tombstone
Janina Iwanica
During WWII
Iraq
Baghdad
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Adolf Iwanica’s tombstone
Adolf Iwanica’s tombstone
Janina Iwanica
During WWII
Iraq
Baghdad
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Adolf Iwanica’s tombstone
Adolf Iwanica’s tombstone
Janina Iwanica
During WWII
Iraq
Baghdad
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Kazik Kaczanowski_later years
Kazik Kaczanowski_later years
Anna Kaczanowski
After WWII
Canada
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Kazik and friends in Italy
Kazik (top left) and his war buddies in Italy.
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Bez Wody Italy 1944
Bez Wody Italy 1944 - Kazik on a tank with a sign saying "without water".
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Kazik with friends, Italy
Kazik with friends, Italy - Kazik (with cigerette), Wladek Oshmak (2nd from the left). Others unknown.
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Kazik in Italy, 1944
Kazik in Italy, 1944
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Kazik_having_drinks_in_italy
Kazik and unknown soldiers sharing coffee in Italy.
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
2nd Corps soldiers sitting on a hill, Italy
2nd Corps soldiers sitting on a hill, Italy - Kazik with a cigarette and camera.
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Montegranaro, Italy
Kazik pointing at the sign of Montegranaro. The soldier holding a book is Boleslaw Makowski.
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Kazik sitting on a monument in Italy
Kazik sitting on a monument in Italy - Soldiers unknown. Do you recognize anyone?
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Kazimierz in Italy, 1944
Kazimierz in Italy, 1944
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Kazik’s Polish 2nd Corps Army Jacket
Kazik’s Polish 2nd Corps Army Jacket
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Army wallet and lire, Italy
Army wallet and lire, Italy - Kazik's Army wallet with leftover coins he took from Italy.
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Kazik and Wladek Oshmak, Italy
Kazik and Wladek Oshmak, Italy - Kazik and good friend Wladek Oshmak in Italy havin' a beer.
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Polish soldier in Venice
Polish soldier in Venice - Kazimierz Kaczanowski at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Venice
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Kazimierz, Wladek Oshmak, and friends
Kazimierz, Wladek Oshmak, and friends - Kazimierz (top middle) Wladek Oshmak (on the right) and unknown friends at St. Mark's Basilica,Venice, Italy.
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Venice
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Polish soldiers, Vatican City
Polish soldiers, Vatican City - Kazimierz and friends at the Vatican, Italy. Popular background photo for Polish 2nd Corps.
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Rome
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
General Anders addressing Polish 2nd Corps, Italy
General Anders addressing Polish 2nd Corps, Italy
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Kazik Kaczanowski – early years
Kazik Kaczanowski – early years
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
General Anders issuing medals, Italy
General Anders issuing medals, Italy
Anna Kaczanowski
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Kazik Kaczanowski’s medals
Kazik Kaczanowski’s medals
Anna Kaczanowski
After WWII
Canada
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)