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Name: Zbigniew Gondek
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Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1924-01-31
Place of birth: Poland, Przemysl
Did this person die during World War ll?: No
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Fathers given name: Michał
Entry ID: 117881 Mothers given name: Anna
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Description: Michał Gondek was a senior constable in the police force in Przemysl - he was arrested in January 1940 and was never heard from again. Zbyszek only learned many years later that his father had been killed by the NKVD in May 1940. His name now appears on the so-called UKRAINIAN list of those murdered and buried at Bykownia.
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Personal Situation at the outbreak of WWll

Residence at the outbreak of WWll: Poland, Przemysl,
Kresy Inhabitant Status: Kresy inhabitant for several generations
Ethnicity: Polish
Religion: Roman Catholic
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Occupation at the outbreak of WWll: Student
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1940 02 10 1942 01 30 Kazakh SSR Kustanajska oblast'

Other Information: Deported with his mother Anna, who remained there when Zbyszek left to join the Polish army. Anna was repatriated to Przemysl in 1946.

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Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) 6th Rifle Battalion, 3rd Carpathian Infantry Division 1943 1946
Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders) 27th Infantry Regiment, 10th Infantry Division 1943 1943
Junak Officer Cadet School In Palestine, Syria and Iraq 1942 1943
Other Military Service: Nr ewidencyjny 3 DSK/Serial Nr in 3 DSK 1924/26
Participation in WWII battles: Monte Cassino, Italy (1944-01-17 - 1944-05-19)
Medals received: (Polish): Virtuti Militari, Cross for Valour, Monte Cassino Cross, Siberian Cross; (British): 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, The War Medal 1939-45
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