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Postwarden

11-07-20 10:15 AM

A Pole with Anti-Aircraft Command

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I recently bought the attached photo of an AA Command gun crew. What interested me was the soldier on the far left who is wearing the sign of AA Command with a Poland title, Polish rank badges on his shoulder strap and an eagle on his helmet.

The picture has an Imperial War Museum photo reference on the back and a check on their site reveals that the photo was taken in March 1944 when Sgt W Stolarski was serving with 71st AA Brigade at Dover.

Has anyone come across other examples of Poles serving in British formations?

Jon

Hoot	12-07-20 10:42 PM

There's two Poles in that photo.

Home Guard

13-07-20 02:43 AM

I notice the Polish soldier does not have the artillery stripe below his formation patch. Is that because he is Polish and not Royal Artillery?

Thanks,

Terry

leigh kitchen

13-07-20 05:39 AM

Possibly not serving with a British unit but undergoing instruction??

Postwarden

13-07-20 10:03 AM

Hoot,

Well spotted. I had to look hard.

Jon

54Bty

13-07-20 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Postwarden (Post 515958)

Hoot,

Well spotted. I had to look hard.

Jon

Maybe even three, check the helmets.

Marc

Artynut

18-07-20 02:16 AM

Has the fellow first in line with the shell got his helmet on backwards? The flash appears to be the wrong way around.

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