Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:25 pm
Post subject: Szlamas from Vilnos/Vilnius?
I am the youngest son of Leonard Szlamas. I believe he was from Vilnos and was born April 1912. He was a Lieutenant in the 1st Armoured Division and recieved many honors and medals, one of which was the Virtuti Militari. Unfortunately, my father never spoke of the war, or his time in Poland. After the war, he lived in England, then came to USA in 1954. He passed away in 1981. All I know is, He was one of five children, so I believe I have cousins, uncles, aunts and I know he was married before the war and I also may have a step brother and sister somewhere in Poland. I was told prior to the war, he competed in weight lifting competitions, but I do not know any other occupation information. I would very much like to know my fathers history, family history and war experiences. I have not had much success in obtaining this since there is so little information to start with. I would also like to know if I have extended family. I hope anyone looking at the surname, may share any information they may have. Piotr Szlamas
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SlavPolishOrigins Team
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:37 am
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Do you think the city could be Vilnius/Vilna/Wilno, the capital of Lithuania? I will move your message to the Research in Poland section.
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:48 pm
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Slav, you are probably correct. I am unfamiliar with the correct spelling. I know the name is actually Lithuanian, but my father always considered himself Polish. Thank you for moving the post.
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HenrykPO Top Contributor
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:33 pm
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The spelling is Szłamas. Most of the Poles in the Wilno area were settled on the former German territories after WWII.
http://www.moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/sz%25C5%2582amas.html
==This shows the location of the people with surname Szłamas, by county, in 2002.
Total 19: 1. Jelenia Góra ( (south west Poland)
2. Szczecin (7)(northwest Poland
3. Wałbrzych city (4) (south west Poland)
Probably your relatives. Some may still be in the Vilnius/Wilno area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Polish_Armoured_Division
History of the 1st Polish Armoured Division, including organization.
==It was nominally part of the British Army and personnel records are held by the British Ministry of Defense. I will look for a previous detailled post I made on getting the records.
==Put a request in to your local Red Cross chapter. They will ask the Polish Red Cross to find your relatives.
==Contact the branch of the Polish Army Veterans Association of America near where ypour father lived. Perhaps someone there can help.
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HenrykPO Top Contributor
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Location: London ON, CanadaBack to top |
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:42 pm
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The spelling is Szłamas. Most of the Poles in the Wilno area were settled on the former German territories after WWII.
http://www.moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/sz%25C5%2582amas.html
==This shows the location of the people with surname Szłamas, by county, in 2002.
Total 19: 1. Jelenia Góra ( (south west Poland)
2. Szczecin (7)(northwest Poland
3. Wałbrzych city (4) (south west Poland)
Probably your relatives. Some may still be in the Vilnius/Wilno area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Polish_Armoured_Division
History of the 1st Polish Armoured Division, including organization.
==It was nominally part of the British Army and personnel records are held by the British Ministry of Defense. I will look for a previous detailled post I made on getting the records.
==Put a request in to your local Red Cross chapter. They will ask the Polish Red Cross to find your relatives.
==Contact the branch of the Polish Army Veterans Association of America near where ypour father lived. Perhaps someone there can help.
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HenrykPO Top Contributor
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Location: London ON, CanadaBack to top |
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