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  4. Medals Belonging to Julian Czerwonogora who Served in the Anders Army

Medals Belonging to Julian Czerwonogora who Served in the Anders Army

Julian (Joel) Czerwonogora was born in the town of Wiszkow, Poland in 1907. He joined Anders’ Army during World War II and came to Eretz Israel as a soldier. His brigade, the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade fought under British Army command during the Allied invasion of Normandy. For his service in the field ambulance unit he received various medals, ribbons and badges that have been donated to Yad Vashem.

British Army medal awarded to Julian Czerwonogora for his service in World War II
British Army medal awarded to Julian Czerwonogora for his service in World War II

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel

British Army medal awarded to Julian Czerwonogora for his service in World War II
Julian Czerwonogora as he appears in his British Army soldier’s pay book
Julian Czerwonogora as he appears in his British Army soldier’s pay book

Julian Czerwonogora as he appears in his British Army soldier’s pay book
Julian Czerwonogora’s dog tags from the time he served in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command
Julian Czerwonogora’s dog tags from the time he served in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel

Julian Czerwonogora’s dog tags from the time he served in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command
Badge of the Polish brigade that Julian Czerwonogora wore on his uniform
Badge of the Polish brigade that Julian Czerwonogora wore on his uniform

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel

Badge of the Polish brigade that Julian Czerwonogora wore on his uniform
Pin of the Polish ground forces that Julian Czerwonogora wore on his uniform
Pin of the Polish ground forces that Julian Czerwonogora wore on his uniform

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel

Pin of the Polish ground forces that Julian Czerwonogora wore on his uniform
Pin of the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade
Pin of the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel

Pin of the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade
British Army medal awarded to Julian Czerwonogora for his service in World War II
British Army medal awarded to Julian Czerwonogora for his service in World War II

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel

British Army medal awarded to Julian Czerwonogora for his service in World War II
British Army medal awarded to Julian Czerwonogora for his service in World War II
British Army medal awarded to Julian Czerwonogora for his service in World War II

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel

British Army medal awarded to Julian Czerwonogora for his service in World War II
A document from Julian Czerwonogora’s service in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command
A document from Julian Czerwonogora’s service in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel

A document from Julian Czerwonogora’s service in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command
Julian Czerwonogora’s army pay book from the time of his service in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command
Julian Czerwonogora’s army pay book from the time of his service in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel

Julian Czerwonogora’s army pay book from the time of his service in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command
Julian Czerwonogora’s army pay book from the time of his service in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command
Julian Czerwonogora’s army pay book from the time of his service in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel

Julian Czerwonogora’s army pay book from the time of his service in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command
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