Polish Para Badges

**prosty zolnierz** · 07-24-2017, 02:59 PM

Jumped Nijmegen 23/9/1944, Dakota Chalk Number 70. Dakota over Driel 2016

**Gary J** · 07-25-2017, 06:41 AM

by prosty zolnierz

Jumped Nijmegen 23/9/1944, Dakota Chalk Number 70. Dakota over Driel 2016

Actually Grave Not Nijmegen on the 23rd.

**Bennett74** · 07-25-2017, 07:59 PM

Thanks again lads for your help and info, strange that there's two potential jump site's, unsure as to why that would be?? Would like to share a few photos(for anyone who's remotely interested!!) and mabye glean some more information

Pretty sure this is Markinch, Fife(G'father top row second in from right)

This appears to be from Quakenbruk, Germany? No idea why they would be there or the date but all the guys apart from my G'father and another one seem to have black berets?

In this one, sure the rank of lance-sergeant can be seen on the epaulette(first left). Hope I'm not boring everyone too much, haha, any comments welcome. Cheers, Paul.

**Bennett74** · 07-25-2017, 09:37 PM

Also, this is the back of the last photo

Think they're signatures? But notice the date! Thanks Paul.

**Krakow1** · 07-25-2017, 09:42 PM

These are signatures. "Niemcy 20/9/46 " means Germany 09/20/1946. While the Brigade was on occupational duty in Germany.

**prosty zolnierz** · 07-26-2017, 01:06 AM

by Gary J

Actually Grave Not Nijmegen on the 23rd.

just testing ! doh

**Bennett74** · 07-27-2017, 07:47 PM

Thanks for your comments guys

**Bennett74** · 08-19-2017, 06:11 PM

Hello again, recently in my local paper there was an article about Elzbieta Zawacka and how she had come to Fife in 1943 to train some of the para's for the cichociemni, which got me thinking! If you look at the group photo I posted, you'll notice right in the centre is one single woman, is this Elzbieta? Also have this photo, my grandfather second right again, with who appears to be the same woman!? I know the photos are not great but any comments very welcome, thanks Paul