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Re: Forced Labour In Poland

Henryk — Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:05 pm

Author: Henryk

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:05 pm

http://straty.pl/index.php/szukaj-w-bazie
This shows two POW named Franciszek Korzeniowski from Wysoka, one born 1910/08/31 (5 entries, each a bit different) and the other 1915/08/29. The record for the latter states he was released to do forced labour:
DANE OSOBOWE
nazwisko KORZENIOWSKI imię Franciszek
data urodzenia 1915-08-29 miejsce urodzenia Wysoka

INFORMACJE O PRZEŚLADOWANIACH

Źródło: Polski Czerwony Krzyż
stopień wojskowy strzelec
jeniec wojenny
przeniesiony na status robotnika cywilnego Tak
dodatkowe informacje strzelec, piechota, Stalag XVII-A, nr jenca 1152, Stalag VI-B-daty brak, zwolniony na roboty cywilne/ daty brak/

As the record for the first indicates he was released from POW Camp, perhaps he also did forced labour.

Re: Forced Labour In Poland

Elzbieta Porteneuve — Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:41 pm

Author: Elzbieta Porteneuve

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:41 pm

Henry1949 wrote:

Good morning,
This photograph was sent to my Polish ancestors some time in the late 1930's or early 1940's showing a group of four men - my uncle Frank is second left. He, and others, were sent into forced labour for one reason or another. His family came from the Wysoka, Wadowice, Krakow area. Can anyone translate, into English, the note?
I am also seeking any history / information / photographs on the village of Wysoka and what role it played in both world wars. In addition are there any civil / church records available eg: birth, marriage, death, census, village population name list etc?
Thank you for your assistance,
Henry

Henry,

Here it is.

Best,
Elzbieta

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http://polishorigins.com/forum/files/00_korzeniowski_forced_labour_2_298.jpg

Na pamiątkę Małemu Józiowi zasyła z niewoli
Froonek

Souvenir for the Little Józio sent from captivity
Froonek
[seems to be a kind of onomatopoeia based on the first name Franek ; frrruu is used to say a bird is flying; guessing Franek - Froonek flew away]

Forced Labour In Poland

Henry1949 — Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:17 pm

Author: Henry1949

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:17 pm

Good morning,
This photograph was sent to my Polish ancestors some time in the late 1930's or early 1940's showing a group of four men - my uncle Frank is second left. He, and others, were sent into forced labour for one reason or another. His family came from the Wysoka, Wadowice, Krakow area. Can anyone translate, into English, the note?
I am also seeking any history / information / photographs on the village of Wysoka and what role it played in both world wars. In addition are there any civil / church records available eg: birth, marriage, death, census, village population name list etc?
Thank you for your assistance,
Henry