I wish I could find out more about the person in the documents. I lived in Elblag, Poland for one year as a teacher. I met my wife through a friend - she lived in Katowice - I would take PKP back and forth to see her. She now lives with me in Atlanta. I knew a bit about Polish history before moving there. It was not until later that I truly grasped the betrayal of the Allies. Also, I do wish that people, especially in America knew the plight of the Poles during the war and especially the amount lost in the Holocaust. It is so often brushed over. Since living in Poland I've collected a small library about this era and there are some great books that set things right, but I guess - they are not often read. It is just such a tragedy that the Polish were and are still often grouped as participants of the holocaust or forgotten about. You'll always hear "Jews, Gypsy's, Jehovah's Witnesses, Gays" perished in the holocaust, but they forget the millions of Gentile Poles. The misinformation fed in this country is often just ridiculous. Anyway, I'll stop there, but I've been collecting what I can of Polish documents and I.D.'s from this era. Usually with the help of Allegro and my wife. Thank you so much for this thread! There is such great information here!
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