How do I find Polish war records?
Pre-WWII military records. 1918-1939 can be obtained from the Polish Military Records Centre in Warsaw, Poland: Centralne Archiwum Wojska, Blok 126, Warsaw-Rembertow 00-910, Poland. Some archives are online.
Can you look up people’s military records?
World War I – Present You can find veterans’ military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).
Can ancestry find military records?
Search all military records on Ancestry with our Military Records database. The U.S. Military Collection on Ancestry contains more than 100 million names and 700 titles and databases of American military records.
How do I trace my Polish ancestors?
Tracing Polish ancestors
- Research Poland’s history.
- Find out as much as you can from your relatives.
- Ask about place of origin and religious denomination or faith.
- Find the name of the town or village of origin.
- Collect any documents, such as birth, baptism, marriage or death certificates.
Did the Polish fight for the British?
Polish personnel served in all RAF commands and across all operational theatres and were some of the most experienced Allied pilots, having already fought in the 1939 campaign in Poland and the 1940 Battle of France. Their contribution to the Battle of Britain was considered invaluable.
How do I find my father’s RAF national service records?
Records of RAF airmen who served after 1939, and of men whose service numbers were above 562875 are still with the RAF. Look on the GOV.UK website to find out how to obtain service records. It can be useful to know his service number. If you do not know his number, browse through the name indexes in AIR 78 to find it.
How do I find ww2 service records UK?
World War 2 Records UK United Kingdom World War service records are still held by the Ministry of Defence as they remain confidential. You may apply for a copy if you are the next-of-kin of a service person who has died. Application forms are available online.
How do you find out if your grandparents were in the military?
Newspaper articles can reveal where your ancestor served, their military accomplishments, or if they died in war. You can often find casualty lists or your ancestor’s obituary. Newspapers also included draft lists and war stories, so you can learn about the acts of heroism that your ancestor may have been part of.
Where can I find records of the Polish Underground Army?
This museum holds records of the Polish underground army, including personal files of army personnel who parachuted into Poland to work with the resistance (Cichociemni). They have some materials available online, or you can visit the museum.
Are there any records of Polish relatives in the UK?
There is an extremely good chance that your Polish Relatives records are here in the UK. We will show you how to get Polish military records from the MOD in Britain and then how to get records from Poland as well.
Where can I find information about the Polish resistance?
This museum holds records of the Polish underground army, including personal files of army personnel who parachuted into Poland to work with the resistance (Cichociemni). They have some materials available online, or you can visit the museum. Opening hours are shown on the website.
Where did Polish soldiers fight in WW2?
Following the invasion and fall of Poland in September 1939, many Polish servicemen and women made their way through France, Russia and other countries to Britain or British territories in the Middle East. They were formed into units which fought in the campaigns in North West Europe, Italy, North Africa and the Middle East.