Dad’s Monte Cassino Cross
Dad’s Monte Cassino Cross
Stan Gazdowicz
After WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Certificate of award of Gold Cross of Merit
From the Polish Government-in-Exile in London, England
Henry Sokolowski
After WWII
United Kingdom
London
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Silver Badge certificate
Dyplom Srebrnej Odznaki Honorowej SPK - Diploma of Honorary Silver Badge awarded to Wacława by the Polish Ex-Combatants Association on 15 August 1976
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
London
Monte Cassino Cemetery, Italy
Early photo of Monte Cassino.
Peter Grabowski
After WWII
Italy
Monte Cassino
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Ambassador Babinski’s uniform tunic at the Polish Embassy, 2012
He was the last Polish Ambassador to Canada before WWII.
Halina Babinska
After WWII
Canada
Ottawa
Certificate
Certificate permitting Tom to wear the insignia of "12 Pulk Ulanow Podolskichr", dated 7 May 1945.
Helen Narell
During WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
100th birthday
On his 100th birthday with family in Manchester: Stefan Mustafa Abramowicz collection. Copyright by Xenia Jacoby, Martin Jones & Zofia Wierzbicka
Xenia Jacoby
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Medal za Udział w Wojnie Obronnej 1939
Document confirming that Czesław was awarded the 1939 Defence War Medal by the President of Poland Lech Wałęsa on 20 December 1994
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
Poland
Warsaw
September 1939 Campaign
Wladyslaw Pacewicz receiving medal 1994
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
Monument to 2 Corps in Koltubanka
Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg
Other
After WWII
Russia
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Monument to 2 Corps in Koltubanka
Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg
Other
After WWII
Russia
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Irena Kus memoir – page 1
Irena Kus memoir – page 1
Irena Kuś
After WWII
Irena
Irena
After WWII
Opening of the Exhibit in Ottawa
Halina with Prime Minister Harper
Halina Kozlowska
After WWII
Canada
Montreal
President Ryszard Kaczarowski views the Exhibit
President Ryszard Kaczarowski views the Exhibit
Halina Kozlowska
After WWII
Canada
Montreal
A panel of the Exhibit
A panel of the Exhibit
Halina Kozlowska
After WWII
Canada
Montreal
Regina Milaszewicz, XI 2006-2
Meeting with students, November 2006
Regina Miłaszewicz
After WWII
Poland
Polish Letter side 1
Letter from Dzieciol family in Poland from 1978, plus the following three pages. My dad kept it until he died so it might be important.
Vanessa Tomecki
After WWII
Poland
Lodz
Dad’s Monte Cassino Cross
The back of Dad's Monte Cassino Cross with issue number 33945, and his "Legitymacja".
Stan Gazdowicz
After WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Certificate of award of the Polish National Fund Gold Medal
From the Head Executive of the Polish National Fund. The PNF was established after the war to raise money amongst the Polish diaspora for the Polish Government-in-Exile in London, England. Bronislaw Sokolowski was the secretary for the Canadian branch.
Henry Sokolowski
United Kingdom
London
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
SPK document
SPK Dyplom za dłlugoletnią pracę i zasługi dla Sekcji Weteranów w Bradford - Polish Ex-Combatants Association's document dated May 1984 awarding Wacława the title of Honorary Secretary in recognition for her many years of loyal work within the Veterans Section in Bradford, U.K.
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Bradford
Polish Parade Program page from 1946
Polish Parade Program page from 1946
Lesley Uniatycki
After WWII
Italy
Bari
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Ceremony at Monte Cassino cemetery
Ceremony at Monte Cassino cemetery
Peter Grabowski
After WWII
Italy
Monte Cassino
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Ambassador Babinski’s uniform tunic at the Polish Embassy, 2012
He was the last Polish Ambassador to Canada before WWII.
Halina Babinska
After WWII
Canada
Ottawa
Certificate
Certificate permitting Tom to wear the "1939-45 Star, and the Italy Star", dated 22 December 1946.
Helen Narell
After WWII
Italy
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Odznaka Weterana Walk o Niepodległość
Polish Veteran's Badge for taking part in the battle for independence awarded to Czesław in 1995 by the Polish Secretary of State for matters relating to ex-combatants and victims of repression
Barbara Ryszkowska
After WWII
United Kingdom
Polish 1st Corps in Europe (Gen. Maczek)
Wladyslaw Pacewicz receiving medal 1994 (2)
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
Monument to 2 Corps in Koltubanka
Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg
Other
After WWII
Russia
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
Monument to 2 Corps in Koltubanka
Czerwone Maki Org., Orenburg
Other
After WWII
Russia
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)
60th Polish Children Anniversary Reunion Comittee
Committee is displaying the diploma that was presented to Dioniza in Poland in 2005. Front row from left: Janina Iwanica Zaworska, Dioniza Choros, Stefania (Sondej) Zawada, Stefania (Manterys) Sondej. Back row from left: Stanisław Manterys, Józef Zawada, Tadeusz Reder, Halina Manterys, Centre back: Michał Zagwojski, Mieczysław Lis, and NZ Horary Consul Jan Roy-Wojciechowski. Absent: Father Bernard Bernarz and and Emilia Gernsen.
Dioniza Choros
After WWII
New Zealand
Wellington