You can also ring or email Mrs Barbara Kroll or Margaret Goddard at APC Polish Historical Disclosures +44 (0)20 8833 8603 or NOR-PolishDiscOffice@mod.uk and ask them what is required to obtain your grandfathers records, they are very helpful. Their postal address is :
MOD
APC Disclosures 5 (Polish)
Building 60, RAF Northolt
West End Road
Ruislip
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Hello,
Supplementing information provided by Andrzejku I can add that he took a part in MG operation with 1st Para Company (then as corporal).
Greetings
Rafal
1st Coy. 1st Battalion, jumped at Grave 23/9/44, Dakota Chalk No. 18. Initial DZ was Driel 21/9/44 .
Thanks to everyone!! This has been very helpful!! Where is it that you have found this information?? Probably a bit late for today, but I am off to the national archives in Kew today. Its not far so I may go again. Any tips??
Document for his entry into Spain.
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Maybe I should have been more clear regarding the Mystery document. That's his picture but not his name. He is Marian Bednarz.
I think the use of false names was not unknown? Most likely to protect family in Poland. While Spain was neutral, it was more friendly to the Axis.
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