LAC Ewald ( Edward ) Wawrzyniak
He was in the Polish Airforce in Poznan, then was captured by the Russians and sent to Riowne camp, were he spent 2 years, He joined Anders Army in Totskoye , then to Persia and finally to England He landed in Blackpool in July 1942 his service number was703650 Polish Airforce in England . He was Electrician with ground crew in 304 Squadron then 302 with whom he stayed with in Europe till the end of the war
Janina Zak 1921-1942
Janina Zak 1921-1942 Daughter of Adam Zak
Survived Exile to Siberia but died on her return in Tehran Persia.
Ipn File - Aniela Zak nee Chmiel 1884-1942
Aniela Zak nee Chmiel 1884-1942
Wife of Adam Zak, younger brother of Jan Zak
Perished in Siberia.
Ipn File - Franciszeka Witek nee Zak 1921-1973
Franciszeka Zak - Exile to Siencybino Archangel
Conscripted soldiers in the Russian Army
Polish and other foreign soldiers conscripted into the Russian Army. One year after the Soviets had become allies, Roman was still requesting and waiting to be released to join the Polish Army. That never happened and so he escaped and located Anders' Army in Guzar. Photograph taken in Stanica Leprozorsk, a lepers' village in the Kuban, Northern Caucasus, USSR. November 7, 1941
Back from left: Wacek Wasowicz, Zbyszek Gerulski, Roman Skulski, Genek Rodzaj, unknown. Middle centre: Jan Przyborowski Far right: Mike Pietrasz
During WWII
Soviet Union
Conscripted into the Red Army
Jan Zak 1882-1942
Jan Zak 1882-1942 my maternal Grandfather, he is one of 17 Zaks (of 128 listed on IPN Records) of my family that were associated with the Exile of Poles to Siberia.
Russian Amnesty Database Records (31/08/41) of what they called ‘Special Settlement’ areas basically their Gulag Labour Camps.
Russian Amnesty Database Records (31/08/41) of what they called ‘Special Settlement’ areas basically their Gulag Labour Camps.
Jan Zak 1882-1942 & Aniela Zak 1899-1942 (Arrived in the region 23/02/40)
Grandfathers notarised Death Certificate
Jan Zak’s notarised Death Certificate notified by Franciszka Zak to the Polish Garrison Chaplain in Tehran 1942.
Iran
Teheran
Grandfathers notarised Death Certificate
Jan Zak’s notarised Death Certificate notified by Franciszka Zak to the Polish Garrison Chaplain in Tehran 1942.
Iran
Teheran
list z zesłania
list z zesłania
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
Bodajbo, irkucki
gryps więzienny
gryps więzienny
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
list z zesłania
list z zesłania
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
Bodajbo, irkucki
gryps więzienny
gryps więzienny
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
list z zesłania
list z zesłania
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
Bodajbo, irkucki
gryps więzienny
gryps więzienny
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
gryps więzienny
gryps więzienny
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
gryps więzienny
gryps więzienny
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
gryps więzienny
gryps więzienny
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
gryps więzienny
gryps więzienny
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
gryps więzienny
gryps więzienny
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
gryps więzienny
gryps więzienny
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
gryps więzienny
gryps więzienny
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
legitymacja ZPP
legitymacja ZPP
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
gryps więzienny
gryps więzienny
Sybirak Assoc - Łódź
Poland
Front of vestment
Front of vestment
Waldemar Pniewski
During WWII
Russia
Buzuluk
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Back of vestment
Back of vestment
Waldemar Pniewski
During WWII
Russia
Buzuluk
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Vestment accessories
Vestment accessories
Waldemar Pniewski
During WWII
Russia
Buzuluk
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Priest’s vestment made from a military blanket
Document explaining the origin of the vestments.
Waldemar Pniewski
During WWII
Russia
Buzuluk
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
zaświadczenie o śmierci
zaświadczenie o śmierci
Sybirak Assoc - Katowice
Poland
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
zaświadczenie lekarskie
zaświadczenie lekarskie
Sybirak Assoc - Katowice
Poland