Gallery – Polish 2nd Corps
PWSK and 2nd Corps soldiers
Wacława is on the right, her son Edmund is next to her (2nd right), Edmund's friend Lusia is next to him (2nd left) and Wacława's future second husband Ignacy Żuchowski is on the left.
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Egypt
Qassasin
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Women’s Army Auxiliary
Wacława is on the right, her future second husband Ignacy Żuchowski is in the centre and their friend Lusia is on the left. Photo taken in 1945.
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Egypt
Qassasin
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
General Anders visiting PWSK in Teheran
General Anders visiting PWSK in Teheran
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Iran
Teheran
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Wacława (on the right) at Polish Military HQ
Wacława (on the right) at Polish Military HQ
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Egypt
Qassasin
Women's Army Auxiliary Service
Edmund’s Service and Pay Book
Page showing Edmund's medical classification (Category A), vaccinations and inoculations
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
United Kingdom
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Edmund’s Service and Pay Book
Soldier's name and description on attestation and on enlistment signed by Edmund on 9 January 1943.
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
United Kingdom
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Monte Cassino Cross certificate
Certificate awarding the Monte Cassino Cross to Edmund Ryszkowski - Legitymacja Krzyża Pamiątkowego Monte Cassino
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Monte Cassino Cross certificate
Certificate awarding the Monte Cassino Cross to Edmund Ryszkowski (cover) - Legitymacja Krzyża Pamiątkowego Monte Cassino (okładka)
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Edmund’s Military ID Tags
Edmund’s Military ID Tags
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Edmund (left) and friend
Edmund (left) and friend
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Iraq
Quizil-Rabat
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Edmund (left) and friend
Edmund (left) and friend
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Iraq
Quizil-Rabat
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Edmund (standing behind the mule) and friend
Interacting with the locals.
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Iraq
Quizil-Rabat
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Edmund (2nd on the left) and friends
Edmund (2nd on the left) and friends
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Iraq
Quizil-Rabat
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Photo of Edmund taken in 1943
Photo of Edmund taken in 1943
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Iraq
Kirkuk
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Permission to wear badge
Document authorising Edmund to wear the commemorative badge of the 6 Lwów Division from - Legitymacja Odznaki Pamiątkowej 6 Dywizji Lwów
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Permission to wear badge
Document authorising Edmund to wear the commemorative badge of the 18 Riflemen Battalion - Legitymacja Odznaki Pamiątkowej 18 Batalionu Strzelców
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Edmund Ryszkowski in Polish 2nd Corps uniform
Photo taken in Julis, Palestine, 26 July 1943.
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Palestine
Julis
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Edmund (on the left) with a friend.
Edmund (on the left) with a friend.
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Palestine
Almugaza
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Polish National Independence Day Parade
Polish National Independence Day Parade
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Palestine
Almugaza
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Military Parade on Polish National Independence Day
Military Parade on Polish National Independence Day
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Palestine
Almugaza
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
2nd Corps Military Parade in Almugaza, Palestine
Polish National Independence Day Parade
Barbara Ryszkowska
During WWII
Palestine
Almugaza
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Winter in the Apenines, Italy
Winter in the Apenines, Italy
Richard Starostecki
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Victory photograph
Group of "Scorpion" soldiers
Richard Starostecki
After WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
The end is near
Italy circa mid-1945
Richard Starostecki
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Tank in Itlay
Arriving in Italy circa 1944
Richard Starostecki
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Somewhere in Italy, 1944
Somewhere in Italy, 1944
Richard Starostecki
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Monte Fortino
1944 winter approaching
Richard Starostecki
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Monte Fortino
Sherman tank
Richard Starostecki
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Monte Fortino
Surveying the battle damage.
Richard Starostecki
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Monte Fortino
Monte Fortino
Richard Starostecki
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)