My fathers possessions

[CARL]

forced labor was he jewish or did that happen to any one?

Forced labour camps saw a vast variety of people persecuted. Indeed, the Jewish contingent even had a specialised category of forced labour camp established for them alone, within the ZAL system (ZAL = Zwangsarbeitslager / Forced Labour Camp) - known as ZALfJ (Zwangsarbeitslager für Juden / Forced Labour Camp for Jews).

Many thanks to Jan for kindly sharing his family history with us.

Regards,

Carl

[herrzark]

thank you very much for sharing

[Chopperman]

Great story and great items. Thank you for sharing them
with us.

[DrPMC]

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Jan, thank you for sharing your father's inspiring wartime history.

Regarding your comment about him only claiming one medal and that in 1970, I noticed the two ribbons on his battledress and wondered what awards they are?

Regards, Philip

[Jan Szczygie]

DrPMC - The ribbons he is wearing were identified for me by Tony (A.J. Zawadzki ) he told me they are the Cross if Valour and the Polish Army War Medal and above them is a ribbon for being Wounded in action.

Krakow1 - he started with Zgr. Sosna, bat. Chrobry 1, only joining Chrobry 2 after the escape from Stare Miasto through Kanal.

[Paul R]

Thank you all for sharing this information and images.