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](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/6_87.jpg?itok=oiZ8KTDK)
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](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/6_87.jpg?itok=Yer4HbTF)
![Julian Czerwonogora as he appears in his British Army soldier’s pay book](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/1_294.jpg?itok=uNT53lhz)
![Julian Czerwonogora as he appears in his British Army soldier’s pay book](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/1_294.jpg?itok=nOSo6b6u)
![Julian Czerwonogora’s dog tags from the time he served in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/2_275.jpg?itok=b_LbfqYu)
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](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2_275.jpg?itok=zxjEDD8n)
![Badge of the Polish brigade that Julian Czerwonogora wore on his uniform](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/3_198.jpg?itok=d6z5y7yJ)
Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel
![Badge of the Polish brigade that Julian Czerwonogora wore on his uniform](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/3_198.jpg?itok=vbVY9T2x)
![Pin of the Polish ground forces that Julian Czerwonogora wore on his uniform](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/4_168.jpg?itok=PCIwJVgf)
Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel
![Pin of the Polish ground forces that Julian Czerwonogora wore on his uniform](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/4_168.jpg?itok=lsZycy7O)
![Pin of the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/5_121.jpg?itok=zsPThJW8)
Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Matityahu Rothbard, Nes Tziona, Israel
![Pin of the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/5_121.jpg?itok=w46cOXpw)
![British Army medal awarded to Julian Czerwonogora for his service in World War II](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/7_61.jpg?itok=_0NITqaM)
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](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/7_61.jpg?itok=ppAB3eUu)
![British Army medal awarded to Julian Czerwonogora for his service in World War II](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/8_56.jpg?itok=4j2sBbSM)
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](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/8_56.jpg?itok=dBSG0ADM)
![A document from Julian Czerwonogora’s service in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/9_36.jpg?itok=jgcpF68K)
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](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/9_36.jpg?itok=PtxOSncY)
![Julian Czerwonogora’s army pay book from the time of his service in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/10_165.jpg?itok=5y4b9KDt)
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](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/10_165.jpg?itok=OtqpivIG)
![Julian Czerwonogora’s army pay book from the time of his service in the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under British command](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/11_128.jpg?itok=e0mRHw1f)
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](https://www.yadvashem.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/11_128.jpg?itok=vbWtfykn)