Polish soldier stories

Haven't taken any pics of the VM medal. Looks quite sad without the centre piece.

I got the War Medal 1939-45 from the MOD but I didn't know you could get replacements for his other British medals, The Italy Star and the Defence Medal.

Thanks for the info will have to try for those.

Some ex-Polish army who served with the British might also qualify for the Veterans Badge. Might be worth checking.

Thanks, I'll give it a go.

I hope you get your replacements

Also today at a Polish militaria show i heard some guy talking about calling a company called spink which made Polish medals for the ones fighting in the west in ww2 maybe you ld contact them and ask im not sure how much they cost though

Thanks.

It would be nice to get together a full set of his medals. In 1985 he received the Kryż Kampanii Wrześniowj 1939 from the Polish Government in Exile. It's the only medal that I have a legitymacja for.

I sometimes wonder what happened to his other medals and their legitymacja. I've still got the ribbons though.

Yeah I know the stories its true. America came into the war too late it was UK first. no they ahd to be stupid and wait till the Japanese had bombbed PH.

America didnt even get to Poland.

They pretty much didn't have a choice. Congress has to declare war, and the people mostly wanted to sit it out as long as possible before doing anything. But that has all been discussed elsewhere. Interestingly, my grandfather was born in the US while his parents were visiting from Poland, (allegedly anyway, lots of things went to his grave with him) grew up in Poland, and prior to WWII joined the US army.

Which promptly told him he was in for the duration and sent him back to Europe. At the end of the war, he was apparently within a scant few miles of his parents' home, but was not allowed to go, because it was now controlled by the Soviets.

Sometimes, I think I inherited his cr@ppy luck, too.

John P.

The company was:
Spink & Son
London
England

They no longer make medals or badges but are an auction house now.

Great!!

wow Johnp thats sad.

I found this article fascinating. My grandfather major Hipolit Wojciechowski was commandant of Czortkow KOP and my father Wojciech was on hoilday with the sea scouts when war threatened and my grandfather sent a telegram saying he must return to Czortkow immediatley because war was imminent. My grandfather held the cross of valour first class and the cross of merit and other medals for bravery during the Polish/soviet war. I am researching Czortkow and the KOP.

Does your family still have the medals??

Don't quote me on this one.

My Polish grandfaher was a captain in the cavalry, I believe he finished his officer school in Wilno before the war, and was stationed in and around Warsaw as the war broke out. I would have to search his booklet for his division, which I shall do later.

Anyway, I heard a story from a great uncle of mine a few years back, that his division was moved up to the front, to perform counter attacks on German supply lines.

My grandpa described in detail, as him and about 20 other soldiers, on horseback, rushed a German position of about 4 trucks, and about a dozen soldiers who were loading up their supply trucks with petrol. He remembers clearly, that a fellow soldier, rushed into a group of about 4 Germans, spilling them over. As the one lifted himself off the ground, he had his head severed, at the neck, by the Polish cavalryman's saber.

Again, I did not hear this firsthand, but it has been passed down. There were many instances like this, as long as the cavalry divisions were used in counterattack measures.

I've only mentioned this story, because it is rather interesting example of a very old mode of fighting. Something you don't associate with World War 2. But it was more effective than historians give it credit. Mostly for behind enemy line's activity, disrupting enemy supply lines and camps.

Does anyone know a way to find Polish army records?Im trying to find info about my great uncle he served in ww2.
Thanks

Hi then

Let me tell you one story about NATO campaign that included Polish soldiers. Quite humiliating for Poles to be used on the behalf of Islam and NATO terrorists

Story is example how modern day ruling Polish political elite failed...

Provocative raid into Serbia leads to clash between US troops and civilians
By Chris Marsden


as i heard from refugees from South (Kosovo and Southern Serbia in general) i can confirm that fortunately tragedy was avoided in this incident because Serbian army and police retreated when sow Polish flags (that was exact comment from people which was on terain!). Serbian forces didn`t want confrontation with Poles (let me underline that here!). There was no even noise in media about whole event (that fact also telling much; It is usual behavior of Serbian media when Poles are involved in anti-Serbian actions... silence and confusion)... so of all stories that i heard i just found short confirmation on the Net and i can now spread the word and share these facts with brotherly Poles that they also can see

Down with Tusk! Down with traitor!

Glory to Sarmatia!

Polegaj jak na Zawiszy! Polegaj jak na Racowie! Polegaj na Poljsku i Srbiju! Polegaj na Polishforums!

Thank you, bracie.

I see that the story is from 2000. Is the same sentiment still predominant in Serbia? One of confusion and silence, when Poles are involved in NATO action in the region?

its the neverending story


Serbians think of Poles as of their own people


Serbs understand that Poland is weak and under occupation, in similar situation as Serbia,... after all in similar situation as complete Slavic world- enslaved, controled and manipulated

I'm afraid it is...


It is a good thing, too. I hope my brother, that you see similar sentiment in Poland. It is often masked by authorities. but overwhelming majority of population opposes recognition of Kosovo, and other NATO involvement in region. I wish to see a day where Poland would leave NATO, or at least cease to participate and have an active role in all military obligations.


This sentiment cannot die... there have to be some voices of soberness.. the population cannot fall into total submission. it cannot be so. Tusk is a traitor, but thank god that his views are not yet supported by majority of Poles. Certain demonstrations of solidarity for our Serbian brothers certainly remind him, just in case he tries to forget.

I wish for our children, that they may be free of the chains.

Long live Serbija!

but you must understand,... here in Serbia war and occupation are reality, in Poland people learned to live under occupation and war just seams distant danger

It is worth to remember that same forces/powers that today split Serbian/Yugoslav territory, yesterday did it to Czeskoslovakia and tomorrow would do it to Poland


Poles are aware that all Serbian losses represent their own losses. Deeply inside of their minds Poles are aware that attack on Serbian territory represent attack on Polish soil. Serbian sufferings are emotional issue for Poles, i do believe in that. I also believe that Poles don`t believe blindely in anti-Serbian propaganda and are even ready to listen Serbians and even take them seriously


Serbs know that


and i want that Slavic Poland survive in any case, in any circumstances, even if that means that Serbians, temporarely, must be forgotten and sacraficed to buy more time to both- to Poland and to Russia, to Czeska and Slovakia

On the long run, yes... NATO/EU isn`t for Poles. As for all Slavs, Democratic Confederation of Slavic states represent ultimate shalter for Poles in time of globalisation, in world ruled by global Borg.


Poland is weak but Poland is alive and while there is life, there is hope


big one


its also fact


well said


let it be so. Never again house of slavery. Never!


God bless you. Long live hope! Glory to Poland! Freedom to children of Slavija!

I believe, yes. But Poland is a different case than Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.
There are barely any minor lingustic, or 'cultural-(religious) separations within the country itself, and I find it hard to believe that the forces could force a split. If Poland fell, surely it would be end of Slavic dream as entire country would crumble.

Poles are aware of this, yes. I believe that if this gradual attack on Slavic heartland in Serbia, was instead replaced by a hasty decision by NATO backed Albo's in the region, then most Polish population would wake up and realize the true gravity/seriousness. This is not to say that true patriots already realize what this could mean.





Thank you for your kind words!