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Truskawiec pre 1939

Tomasz Wi?niewski
 

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Truskawiec famous pre 1939 spa. Nowadsys Ukraine.
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Milions Poles visted this place before second war.
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Look at
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Tomek Wisniewski
Bialystok Poland
Album: Do You speak... polish?

Tomasz Wi?niewski
 

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Album: Do You speak... polish?
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I just created absolutely new photo album with...
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This album contains reverside of many pre postcards with corespondence in Polish language. Images from Tomek Wisniewski Collection (copyright). More about me at www.kolodno-holiday.com www.avotaynu.com/postcards Email: tomy@...
Eatcj and read at
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Tomek Wisniewski
Bialystok Poland
New on-line member

ryszardgrzybowski
 

I would like to introduce myself to your group.
I am Ryszard Grzybowski and am very new to the web.
However I am the son of an osadnik and the chairman of OROK, Ognisko
Rodzin Osadnikow Kresowych, which in English is the Association of
Army and Civilian settlers of the Eastern Marches of Poland.
I would welcome any correspondence from our membership.

The next important date for our diary, is the unveiling and blessing
of a plaque, commemorating the lives of all osadniks, military and
civilian.
Date: 23.11.03
Time: noon, after mass

Location: St. Andrew Bobola's Church, Hammersmith London, UK
Re: USS Hermitage

Stefan Wisniowski
 

Hi Kent

Thanks so much for this. I believe that in our group are some veterans or
families of the USS Hermitage mercy voyage..

Do you think that your friend from the USS Hermitage could put us in touch
with Mr Kielbasa, or send us a scan of the program and other photos/info he
may have (assuming he has it back?)

Regards
Stefan Wisniowski

From: Kent Christensen <lkchris@...>
Reply-To: lkchris@...
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 10:19:09 -0600
To: Stefan Wisniowski <swisniowski@...>
Subject: Re: USS Hermitage

After finding the "Forgotten Odyssey" information, I forwarded the URLs to
some old sailors. Here is response from one.


Thanks for the wonderful memories. It seems like the voyage was yesterday. I
was on the Hermitage from the takeover days in Panama until the end of the
war. I saved as a memento the program the Polish children performed for the
crew in thanks for their rescue and the written speech of the Polish Consul
recognizing the occasion. I often wondered about the final outcome of the
rescue and this info gives me some of that information. Thanks again very
much!

I remember the name of your father -"Pappy" although with time memories do
fade. I also have had contact with Mr. B. Kielbasa. He was interested in the
material > I mentioned and asked if I would sent the "Childrens Program" to
him so that he could produce Christmas cards from it. In return he sent me
various pictures and info that he had collected. I understand he was writing a
book--a very nice gentleman.

The refugees were not our only passengers--we brought a group of Indian Laskar
seaman to the US to pick up a ship. Also on another trip Chinese Air Cadets on
their way for US training. This was in addition to prisoneers of war, German
and Italian during our Atlantic voyages and lastly a shipload of war brides at
the end of the war. What fun. Oh yes, Red Cross Ladies joined us on the beach
at Boro Boro and the Captian had his pick for a playmate on an Australian
voyage. See what fun we had and "Pappy" told you it was all work!
Welcome Anatol Kruk

Stefan Wisniowski
 

Please welcome Anatol Kruk to the group.

Anatol, thank you for the website about your progress in England after the war. ?Was your wife Krysia also a Polish refugee? ?I wonder if your children would be also interested in their family history?

Best regards

Stefan Wisniowski

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From: Anatol Kruk
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 10:45:40 -0700 (PDT)
To: Stefan Wisniowski
Subject: Re: Kresy-Siberia Group

My name is Anatol Kruk, born in Bialowieza 1929. Deported to Siberia in Feb.1940. Left the then Soviet Union in July 1942 together with the Polish Army - 5th Division stationed in Dzalal-Abad,Kirkizstan. Got to Massindi, Uganda (E.Africa) via Persia (Tehran) and India (Karachi) by the end of 1942.

I feel that there are still many alive who still do remember those years, would like to talk about it and share their experiences. And this is the main reason why I would like to join the Group.

As in a way exercise, I have written (designed) a Website about myself. Perhaps you would like to have a look at it. http://members.aol.com/RamzesIII/FotoGal1.htm ?It is relevant to the subject.

Hoping to hear from you soon,

Anatol Kruk

welcome John Gierlach

Stefan Wisniowski
 

Please welcome John Gierlach to the group.

John, what is your father's name? What area in pre-war Poland was he
deported from?

Stefan Wisniowski
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From: "karen grzeslo" <kgjg@...>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 02:06:38 +0000
To: swisniowski@...
Subject: Re: Kresy-Siberia Group

My name is John Gierlach and I am located in Toronto, Canada.

My father's family came from the same area in pre-war Poland and was
deported to the same camp as Henry Sokolowki's father's family. It was
through searching the internet did I find this group and that particular
connection - it certainly highlights the benefits of the group.

My father joined the Anders Army and ended up eventually in Canada.
Konin pre 1939 (Poland) plus photos German Invaders 1939-1945

Tomasz Wi?niewski
 

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Konin pre 1939 (Poland) plus photos German Invaders 1939-1945
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Hi
I just added some new photos into the AFO gallery
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Look into foll albums
German invaders at
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Konin at
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All other photos browse at
Alfabet Polski Polish Alphabet
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Tomek Wisniewski
Bialystok Poland
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Re: Photos

Julian S. Plowy
 

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Hi Dianne,
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I just returned from my business trip today. Thank you for sharing your photos. Please advise me when you receive the new CD and your photos.
Julek

-----Original Message-----
From: Custance.family [mailto:Custance.family@...]
Sent: Monday, January 11, 1999 4:07 PM
To: Kresy-Siberia@...
Subject: Re: [Kresy-Siberia] Photos

Thank you Julek
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All your hard work is truly appreciated. Tell me how do you manage to fit it all in. Sometimes I really struggle keeping up with my daily life!!!!!!!!!! I have to try hard to not let my family suffer from my new found mania for travelling into my family's past. I managed to open the other CD you sent to me so I expect and hope the new one will be easy to use.
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Thanks again.
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Dianne
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 4:56 PM
Subject: RE: [Kresy-Siberia] Photos

Hi Dianne,
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I have finished all the photos and will be sending them back to you today with?the CD.


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Obtaining Copies of NKVD Records

ghelon
 

G'day,
Has anyone out there obtained copies of NKWD files/documents
relating to their family(ies); I mean documents other than that
provided by "Memorial"?
Cheers,
Wieslaw [Australia]
Re: Welcome Joasia Kubicka

 

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Thanks Stefan
I have put my request in writing to the MOD...will let you know how I get on !!
Joasia

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Kresy-Siberia] Welcome Joasia Kubicka

Hi Joasia

If you try the MOD (see details at ) you should get a proper reception these days - they will tell you if the records exist, and get you to fill out a next-of-kin report.

Apparently Eve is having trouble with her computer, but the Memorial Wall e-mail should be restored shortly.

Best of luck
Stefan Wisniowski


From: "Jo Sh"
[...] When I asked the British, I was told that my papers had sunk to the bottom of the English Channel !!! No further details were forthcoming as to why my papers were all lost. At least I do have a copy of my birth certificate. I did try to contact the British record department some years ago and they were very rude and said that no information could be released, I will try again.I have not tried the Polish Catholic Mission.
Thank you for your help Stefan. By the way did you get my email fore the Memorial wall ?
Regards Joasia




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"Dedicated to researching, remembering and recognising the Polish citizens
deported, enslaved and killed by the Soviet Union during World War Two."
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Gallery (photos, documents) :
Film and info :
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Re: Welcome Alex Hilldevries

romed46
 

--I read THE LONG WALK in 1947 or 1948 when it was first published,
as a serial, in an English weekly 'Bulldog', or some similar name. I
enjoyed it very much,but I found it hard to believe that the author
met the Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas, as described in the
chapter XXII of the book.
Welcome to our group Alex.

Roman Skulski
West Vancouver B.C. Canada




- In Kresy-Siberia@..., Stefan Wisniowski
<swisniowski@p...> wrote:
Please welcome Alex Hilldevries to the group. How many of us have
read "The
Long Walk" by her grandfather?

Amazon.com writes: Cavalry officer Slavomir Rawicz was captured by
the Red
Army in 1939 during the German-Soviet partition of Poland and was
sent to
the Siberian Gulag along with other captive Poles, Finns,
Ukranians, Czechs,
Greeks, and even a few English, French, and American unfortunates
who had
been caught up in the fighting. A year later, he and six comrades
from
various countries escaped from a labor camp in Yakutsk and made
their way,
on foot, thousands of miles south to British India, where Rawicz
reenlisted
in the Polish army and fought against the Germans. The Long Walk
recounts
that adventure, which is surely one of the most curious treks in
history.

The Long Walk
Rawicz, Slawomir. New York, Lyons Press, 1956.?
ISBN 1558216847? (pbk),? ISBN 1558216340 (cloth).? LC
Catalog #D805
S65
Availability: 1997 Reprint (paperback) at www.Amazon.com
To order the book and check out 188 reviews go to Amazon at


These reader reviews debate whether such an incredible story could
possibly
have been true, and even if such a man ever existed! Alex, can you
comment
on any of that?

Best regards
Stefan Wisniowski

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From: "alex hill de vries" <alexhilldevries@h...>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 15:09:35 +0000
To: swisniowski@p...
Subject: Re: Kresy-Siberia Group

Dear Stefan
My name is Alex Hilldevries, my mother is Renata Rawicz who is the
daughter
of Slavomir Rawicz the author of the long walk, hence my interest
in your
site look forward to hearing your reply.
Losice.

Viktor Lewin
 

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?? Shalom Members,
???????? Do any of the members have photos, postcards, or other memorabilia citing the town of Losice, Poland ? May or may not emphasize Jewish influence within the town . I would love copies sent to me in order to place them?on the website: .
??????? My wife and I have translated Losice's Yizkor Book ( book of remembrances written by survivors after the war ) from Yiddish and Hebrew into English.
?????? Our major project is the reclamation of Jewish gravestones stolen by the Nazis from cemeteries in Losice, Mordy, and Sarnaki. Once in Losice they were then used as paving stones for a courtyard, a stone fence, and added protection in and around a bunker which still exists on the property. To date 1500 gravestones have been unearthed.
??????Thank you.
????? Regards, Viktor Lewin ( viklewin@... ).??

Lubaczow pre 1939 (pre war Lwow province, nowadays in Poland)

Tomasz Wi?niewski
 

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Lubaczow pre 1939 (pre war Lwow province, nowadays in Poland)
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I just added new photo album Lubaczow
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Look straight at
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or just browse others photos at

"Alfabet Polski" - Poland Photos & Maps pre-1945
Tomek Wisniewski
Bialystok Poland
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From Dr. Shoshana Stiftel

Robert Ambros
 

Dear Sirs,
I am glad to get emails regarding Jewish soldiers in Anders Army,
but I apologize for writing wrong email address.
my direct email address is:

sstiftel@...

I am Mrs. Dr. Shoshana Stiftel
Thank you all for kind answer to my requests,
Shoshana
Re: Welcome Alex Hilldevries

Lech Lesiak
 

--- Stefan Wisniowski <swisniowski@...> wrote:
Please welcome Alex Hilldevries to the group. How
many of us have read "The
Long Walk" by her grandfather?
I have, three times over the years since I first saw
it in the Calgary Public Library in the 80's.

There are two discussion groups about the book. One
in yahoo groups, and one in allreaders.

One the more interesting posts was from a guy in India
who said his grandfather was one of the India army
doctors who treated Rawicz and his companions after
their entry into India. Unfortunately I couldn't find
his email address, and subsequent posts requesting it
were unanswered.

There is also an Indian lady living in India with an
interest in Polish matters who is trying to track
down the Indian connections to The Long Walk, but so
far she hasn't come up with much.

I do have her email address, and is someone wants to
correspond with her, I can supply it.

Czesc,
Leszek
Calgary, Alberta

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Lask pre 1939 (Lodz province)

Tomasz Wi?niewski
 

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Lask pre 1939 (Lodz province)
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I justadded new photo album about Lask (?ask)
Look at
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or just look into otherphotos at

"Alfabet Polski" - Poland Photos & Maps pre-1945
Tomek Wisniewski
Bialystok Poland
Re: Kresy-Siberia Group Message Attachments

 

Hi, after a long period I am back and need an update.
H.Tarnowski

skwisniowski wrote:

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

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Let me know if you require any assistance.
Regards
Stefan Wisniowski



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Re: Welcome Joasia Kubicka

Stefan Wisniowski
 

Hi Joasia

If you try the MOD (see details at http://www.aforgottenodyssey.com/mainref.html#r4 ) you should get a proper reception these days - they will tell you if the records exist, and get you to fill out a next-of-kin report.

Apparently Eve is having trouble with her computer, but the Memorial Wall e-mail should be restored shortly.

Best of luck
Stefan Wisniowski


From: "Jo Sh"
[...] When I asked the British, I was told that my papers had sunk to the bottom of the English Channel !!! No further details were forthcoming as to why my papers were all lost. At least I do have a copy of my birth certificate. I did try to contact the British record department some years ago and they were very rude and said that no information could be released, I will try again.I have not tried the Polish Catholic Mission.
Thank you for your help Stefan. By the way did you get my email fore the Memorial wall ?
Regards Joasia
Welcome Alex Hilldevries

Stefan Wisniowski
 

Please welcome Alex Hilldevries to the group. ?How many of us have read "The Long Walk" by her grandfather?

Amazon.com writes: ?Cavalry officer Slavomir Rawicz was captured by the Red Army in 1939 during the German-Soviet partition of Poland and was sent to the Siberian Gulag along with other captive Poles, Finns, Ukranians, Czechs, Greeks, and even a few English, French, and American unfortunates who had been caught up in the fighting. A year later, he and six comrades from various countries escaped from a labor camp in Yakutsk and made their way, on foot, thousands of miles south to British India, where Rawicz reenlisted in the Polish army and fought against the Germans. The Long Walk recounts that adventure, which is surely one of the most curious treks in history.

The Long Walk
Rawicz, Slawomir. New York, Lyons Press, 1956.?
ISBN 1558216847? (pbk),? ISBN 1558216340 (cloth).? LC Catalog #D805 S65
Availability: 1997 Reprint (paperback) at www.Amazon.com
To order the book and check out 188 reviews go to Amazon at http://tinyurl.com/rhsk

These reader reviews debate whether such an incredible story could possibly have been true, and even if such a man ever existed! ?Alex, can you comment on any of that?

Best regards
Stefan Wisniowski

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From: "alex hill de vries"
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 15:09:35 +0000
To: swisniowski@...
Subject: Re: Kresy-Siberia Group

Dear Stefan
My name is Alex Hilldevries, my mother is Renata Rawicz who is the daughter of Slavomir Rawicz the author of the long walk, hence my interest in your site look forward to hearing your reply.
Re: Welcome Joasia Kubicka

 

Hi Helena
I live in Southsea Portsmouth Hampshire. Please do get in touch my email is
jzmsh@...
My parent came to the UK with Anders Army from Italy and we were in camps in
Lowther Park and Cark in Carmel in the Lake District. They finally settled
in Lancaster where they died in 1979. I do have memories of the Polish
community in the North of England.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Joasia

----- Original Message -----
From: Helena Danielczuk <helena52@...>
To: <Kresy-Siberia@...>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Kresy-Siberia] Welcome Joasia Kubicka


Hi Joasia wher are you in UK? I am in Bradford if you would like to
pleases
get in touch.



Bye 4 now Hela.





From: Stefan Wisniowski <swisniowski@...>
Reply-To: Kresy-Siberia@...
To: "Kresy-Siberia@..." <Kresy-Siberia@...>
Subject: [Kresy-Siberia] Welcome Joasia Kubicka
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 21:33:14 +1000

Please welcome Joasia Kubicka to the group.

Joasia, you should contact the MOD for your parent's files, if you have
not
already.


Can you tell us their names? Any chance it was Jzef or Jan Kubicki or
Janina Kubicka?

Stefan Wisniowski

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From: "Jo Sh" <jzmsh@...>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 11:26:10 +0100

I am researching my parent's history. They were both deported during the
war
and served with Gen Anders army. I was born in Italy in 1946.

I am so thrilled when I accessed the site and finally found out so much
about the experiences which my parents spoke about. I am attempting to
make
a record for my own children. I am only child with no relatives in the UK
so
this history would have been 'forgotten'.

I would love to join the Kresy- Siberia.....please do sign me up.

Many thanks
Joasia Kubicka




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KRESY-SIBERIA GROUP = RESEARCH REMEMBRANCE RECOGNITION
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citizens
deported, enslaved and killed by the Soviet Union during World War Two."
*
Discussion site :
Gallery (photos, documents) :
Film and info :
*
To SUBSCRIBE to the discussion group, send an e-mail
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