John,
I personally have very little information about Polish military individuals from the Second World War, however I can suggest that you contact the Polish Institute and Gen.Sikorski Museum which is housed at Princess Gate in South Kensington. The Curator there is Mr.Barbarski.I am sure that he or his staff would be very helpful in your research as they do hold a considerable ammount of archive material and records particular to WW2.
If you have difficulty getting the Tel. No. please get back to me.
Kindest regards,
George Lubomski.
I am reserching my father Captain Wladyslaw Galica. He served in the Polish 22nd Lancers I think in the firt War and i the Polish V1th Bureau and SOE in the second World War.
I aam writing a book about his war exploits so any information will be well received.
Many thaks
John Galica
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ARSENAŁ - the Association of Polish Regiments 1717-1831 is an association of persons interested in Polish ancient military, cultivating the traditions of old armoury and colours, particularly of selected units of the Republic in the years of 1717-1831, such as 10th Działynski Regiment, 1st Brigade of the National Cavalry, I Régiment de cheveau-légers (Polonais) de la Garde Impériale, 7th Lancers Regiment of the Vistula Legion and the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Vistula Legion together with the other units of the period. The Association’s region of activity is the Polish Republic and centres of Poles abroad. The aims of the Associations are: maintaining a citizenship attitude among the Association members’ by cultivating the patriotic spirit around values such as: God, Honour, the Country, cultivation of the traditions of the formation of the Polish armies, promotion of national history and traditions, raising the level of historical awareness on general and particular level, advancement of the spirit of sport and entrenching the culture of a life in a team. The Association accomplishes its aims through lectures, training, camps and other gatherings in the field of general and particular historic education, the initiation of projects propagating cultural values, information (the publication of information materials and other periodicals concerning the Association’s activities), cooperation with appropriate central and local government bodies, other associations, youth organizations, and centres of culture and education in the area covered by the Association’s statute, as well as with other similar national and foreign affiliations. The Association was convened in 2001 from an informal group of friends and acquaintances working for the Polish Army Museum and the National Museum in Warsaw. The beginnings of the Association are marked by a significant turnover of manpower. Some left to found their own groups. It is in 2002 that the membership was set to the extent that we were able to work on the statute and the process of registration under the name of a Historic Military Uniform Association VISTULA LEGION and VISTULA LANCERS REGIMENT. As the group developed we arrived at a decision to apply for a special registration of an association under its present name of: ARSENAL – The Association of Polish Regiments 1717-1831. From the moment of an inscription in the National Judicial Register the association gained full legal status. The Association takes part in the reconstruction of battles and historical events of 18th and 19th century (The Kosciuszko Insurrection – Napoleonic Wars – The November Uprising). We fought (in differing personal setup) many battles in Poland and elsewhere, between others at: Ostroleka, Gdansk, Peschiera, Wola, Maciejowice, Pultusk, Ciechanow, Vilnus, Leipzig, Austerlitz as well as in Warsaw ( the Election of Polish Kings, the Warsaw Insurrection, the Reduta Wolska Battle, ‘The November Night’, the Battle for Olszynka Grochowska, and the staging of the 1920 war or the Warsaw Uprising (the battle of the Wola barricades). The presence of our uniforms adorned the occasion of the erection of the Juliusz Slowacki statue, the anniversary of the 3rd May Constitution, the outbreak of the November Uprising, and at the Museums’ Night at the Warsaw Arsenal, and the celebration at the Wilanów Park and Palace. The ARSENAL embraces a variety of communities and professions. There are students, employees of museums, of variety of business firms, professionals. Many of us are able to reproduce parts of the uniform and of the equipment; others undertake educational activities such as introduction to the military drill, horse riding and military behaviour in combat. We strive to provide members with uniforms appropriate to each of the formations mentioned before. We also take active part in organizing many events by writing their script scenario. ARSENAL is an Association adhering to its statute and guided by a set of internal rules based on military traditions and regulations. Safety procedures and the hierarchy of rank are being observed. Any appearance in uniform and under arms requires discipline – donning a Polish military uniform imposes an obligation, and in the throes of a battle accidents may happen. Anybody meeting the conditions of the statute may be a member of ARSENAL.
The list of events include, but is not limited to:
WAR FOR THE 3RD MAY 1791 CONSTITUTION AND THE KOSCIUSZKO INSURRECTION 1791 Warsaw - 3rd May 2002-2009 1794 Warsaw - Old Town 17th April 2004 / Wilanów 2005/ Bródno 2005 1794 Wilno (Vilnius) - 2004 1794 Maciejowice - 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004 / 2005
1808-Somosierra 2008 1809 Warsaw - Arsenal 2005 1812 Kowno (Kaunas) - 2002 1807 Gdańsk (Danzig) - 2001 1813 Modlin - 5th June 2004 / 2nd-3rd September 2005 1813 Lipsk (Leipzig) - October 2005 1815 Waterloo 1995-2009
THE NOVEMBER UPRISING 1830 The November Night - 2004 / 2005 1831 Ostrołęka - 2001 / 2002 / 2003 1831 Olszynka Grochowska - 2005 1831 Reduta Wolska - 7th September 2001 / November 2003
THE JANUARY UPRISING 1863 Radom - 2006
20th CENTURY 1920 Wyszków – 2005 1920 Kobyłka - 2004 1920 Ossów - 2004 / 2005 1944 Warsaw - 2004 – the Wola barricades
OTHER Cooperation with central and local government bodies, other associations, youth organizations, and centres of culture and education in the area covered by the Association’s statute. The cooperation in organization, availability of displays for the Polish Army Museum, State’s Archaeological Museum in Warsaw and museums’ in Radom and Maciejowice exhibitions. Participation in patriotic celebration in Warsaw, in Ossów, Kobyłka and other places as well as participation in the historic stage productions (between others in the Olgierd Lukaszewicz play in 2001 in the Mazovia Arts Centre presenting the last days before the outbreak of the November Uprising). Participation in academic session devoted to the area covered by the Association’s activities, between others session on the recreation of Reduta Wolska. Support for the knowledge of history competitions.
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