My Father in Laws War

[War in Pacific]

My father in law had it tougher than all state side. His war started early. He lived in Poland with his family until 13 y.o. He was taken forced to work in a German manufacturing plant. He looked a soldier in the eye once. He received the buttplate of a K98k in the face.

 

He was rescued by American forces. He made his way to England & trained to be a Commando. As a commando his group performed many missions. He was at (or his camera was) MonteCassino pre, & post bombingc can only assume his group was charged with 'mop up' after the bombing. I've got fair amount of pics if anyone would like to see them I'll post compressed pics.

 

 

 

[Marshallj]

Please post pictures. When was he liberated by Americans? We crossed the Rhine in spring of 1945.

[War in Pacific]

No problem will as soon as I figure out how to add pics. To a post

 

 

Father in Laws war

 

 

[Marshallj]

2nd Lt. Bachleda-Curuś of the 1st Polish Independent Commando Company on his BSA motorcycle with the company dog Myszka (Mouse)

[War in Pacific]

My wife kept saying "he went to Poland & fought with the resistance. I do know he was captured & forced to work by Germans, was freed then fought as a Commando. His Commando. I do recall my wife said he fought in the Italian theater.

 

Regarding timeline I've not been able to nail that down. Germans sent ppl all over & used as forced labor. US troops landed in Italy in '43 & Africa late '42. I cannot reconcile his location in proximity in time & location to Americans freeing him. Unfortunately he died several years ago

 

Appreciate any and all input!

[Rakkasan187]

Very impressive history of you family.

 

There are some members on the War Relics Forum that specialize in researching Polish Soldiers. You may want to consider reaching out and joining the forum and reaching out to some of those folks there. 

 

Leigh 

[Marshallj]

Are the photos you posted loose or in an album? Did he mark names or dates on the back?

[War in Pacific]

Hi, all the photos were placed in an album. I pulled out the photos I thought would interest members. I didn't notice any writing on the back, he did mark the front of of photos. There are many photos of commando training (98% washout). I find the before & after pics of the De Cassino (sp?) Should provide a reference point. There is a pic of him on a motorcycle with the company dog. I find him to have been an amazing man. 5'7" slight build passes commando training & was part of many successful assignments. 

[Marshallj]

https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Polish/

[War in Pacific]

Sorry, that link took me to 404 error 

[Marshallj]

4 hours ago, War in Pacific said:

Sorry, that link took me to 404 error 

https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Polish/

or try this one https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/ then search "Polish". 

[War in Pacific]

Thank you for the links.  My wife will love it. She swears thats her dad on the motorcycle (y'all can hash that out. - lol).  I have additional pics showing commando training, marching,  etc. Wasn't sure which photos ppl would like to see.