Jozefa (Kasznia) Kapera - Russian then Polish orphanage in USSR
Jozefa describes how she and her younger sister ended up in a Russian orphanage, after their mother and sister died in hospital. A Polish Officer found them there and took …
Jozefa (Kasznia) Kapera - Orphanage in Russia where Polish Officer found them
Jozefa explains how she and her sister ended up in a Russian orphanage after they were released from the hospital where their mother and older sister died. A Polish officer …
Jerzy Terajewicz - Journey to Anders Army
Edward Michniewicz - Situation after “amnesty"
Edward Michniewicz - Poles released
Czesława Grzybowska - Journey to Krasnowodsk
Roman Marchwicki - Reaching the Army
Maria (Żak) Szklarz - Evacuation with Anders Army
Janina (Lepszy) Rychalska - Janina (Lepszy) Rychalska
Zbigniew Ostrowski - Evacuation to Persia – mother’s dilemma
Sławomir Jerzy Sadowski - Fates of the deported family
Irena (Krzykowska) Siedlecka - Joining the Women’s Auxiliary
Joining the Polish Second Corps, 316 Transport Company, in the Middle East.
Edward Moczulski - Evacuating USSR
Describing how the Polish Army and civilians were evacuated to Persia.
Wieslaw Adamowicz - Life as a Cadet
Describing the harsh conditions in the Middle East and the rigorous daily routine that he experienced during his 6 years as a cadet.
Bolesław Makowski - Reaching Polish Army
Describing how he reached the Polish Army in Uzbekistan.
Ludwik Hajduk - Life in the Junaks
Describing the bi-weekly medical tests, as well as the frequent haircuts. They would save the hair clippings and stuff leather balls with them.
Kazimiera (Gerech) Kolodziej - Finding father alive
Describing how they found their father wandering around, without any memory of his family. His memory returned when he heard his son call to him.
Tadeusz Szunejko - Playing anthem for Polish troops
Describing how he played the Polish hymn for soldiers at the railway station and they showered him with bread and money.
Dioniza (Gradzik) Choros - Amnesty and finding the Polish Army
Dioniza describes how they learned that they were free to leave, and how they organized the trip south,.
Ewa (Borkowska) Mikusiński - Volunteered for the Army
Ewa describes how she joined the Women’s Auxiliary Service of the Army and worked in Administration, counting costs.
Ewa (Borkowska) Mikusiński - Almost missed getting fathers news
Ewa describes how they were already at the station, waiting to board a train south, when someone from the farm came to find them and bring a letter from her …
Irena (Chojnacka) Kuś - Guzer Junaczki Finds Fella then Persia
Irena joins the Cadets in Guzar and is assured food, clothing, and a place to sleep. She also locates her Aunt Felicia who joined the Women’s Auxiliary Army service. The …
Antoni Stelmach - Leaving the USSR
Antoni describes how his mother decided they should find the Polish Army, so they headed south and eventually evacuated to Persia.
Marian (ps. Matuszewski) Tomaszewski - Changing back to his real name
Explaining how he changed back to his real name after joining the Polish Army in Russia. He needed a witness to confirm that this truly had been his name, and …
Wojciech Narębski - Disease and Hospital