Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:17 am
Post subject: In search of Dabek relatives in Krakow
My father - Boleslaw Zygmunt Dabek born in Krakow on 18th November 1913 - served in the Polish Air Force during the Second World War mainly in the UK. He was married briefly, to my English mother, but I never knew him. He did remarry and settled in Greater London. I know very little about him except that his father's name was Antonin and his mother's name was Anna, who was born in Silesia. I would like to trace any possible living relatives and any past ancestors.
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HenrykPO Top Contributor
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:17 pm
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I suggest you work with the Red Cross. If you are not fluent in Polish, contact the local branch of the British Red Cross. Otherwise work with the Polish Red Cross, contact the Kraków office:
MAŁOPOLSKI ODDZIAŁ OKRĘGOWY PCK
Adres: ul. Studencka 19; 31-116 Kraków
Telefon: (12) 422-91-15; Faks: (12) 422-90-79
E-mail: [email protected]
Strona www: www.pck.malopolska.pl
http://www.pck.pl/pages,13.html
In Polish, the role of the Polish Red Cross in finding people.
Note Dąbek is a very common name. There are over 300 in the city of Kraków and surrounding area.
http://www.moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/d%25C4%2585bek.html
Distribution by county in 2002 of those with surname Dąbek.
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:14 am
Post subject: Re: In search of Dabek relatives in Krakow
| Sitruckebad wrote: | | My father - Boleslaw Zygmunt Dabek born in Krakow on 18th November 1913 - served in the Polish Air Force during the Second World War mainly in the UK. He was married briefly, to my English mother, but I never knew him. He did remarry and settled in Greater London. I know very little about him except that his father's name was Antonin and his mother's name was Anna, who was born in Silesia. I would like to trace any possible living relatives and any past ancestors. |
Hi "Sitruckebad",
I have some further information that I'm sure will interest you ..
Your father served during the War as an Aircraft Mechanic in RAF 307 (Polish)
Squadron, the well known "City of Lwów " night fighter Squadron.
[url]en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._307_Polish_Night_Fighter_Squadron[/url]
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You can obtain his War Service Record by contacting Mrs Barbara Krol or
Margaret Goddard at:
Ministry of Defense
Polish Records Section, RAF Northolt,
West End Rd.,
Ruislip, Middlesex, UK
HA4 6NG
Telephone: 0044(0)208 833 8603.
Email: [url] [email protected][/url]
Your fathers' RAF Service Record number is: 782739
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This Record would typically include such information as his mothers'
maiden name, his pre-War street address in Poland, and details regarding
his activities and whereabouts during his service years. He likely also served
a two year stint in the Polish Resettlement Corps from 1946-48.
[url]en wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Resettlement_Corps[/url]
The last time I checked, the Service Record is provided by the MOD at
no cost to the surviving spouse, but is £35 for other next of kin.
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According to the brief PAF records I can access, your father passed away
on August 2, 2002, at the age of 89, in Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire, UK,
in greater London, and is buried at a cemetery at nearby Denham Village.
(pop. 7,000)
The only Roman Catholic Church in the immediate area seems to be the
Church of the Most Holy Name, on Old Mill Rd.
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Electoral rolls for 2002 for Uxbridge list a Joyce E. Dabek. I strongly suspect
that this lady was your fathers' second wife, or possibly a daughter. It shouldn't
be too difficult to find her (former?) street address in Uxbridge
.. Very best of luck with your search.
Regards,
Stefan Jackowski
Toronto[url][/url]
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:56 am
Post subject: Re: In search of Dabek relatives in Krakow
| Sitruckebad wrote: | | My father - Boleslaw Zygmunt Dabek born in Krakow on 18th November 1913 - served in the Polish Air Force during the Second World War mainly in the UK. He was married briefly, to my English mother, but I never knew him. He did remarry and settled in Greater London. I know very little about him except that his father's name was Antonin and his mother's name was Anna, who was born in Silesia. I would like to trace any possible living relatives and any past ancestors. |
Hi "Sitruckebad"
I have some further information that I'm sure will interest you ..
Your father served during the War as an Aircraft Mechanic in RAF 307 (Polish)
Squadron, the well known "City of Lwów " night fighter Squadron.
http:/www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._307_Polish_Night_Fighter_Squadron[/url]
------
You can obtain his War Service Record by contacting Mrs Barbara Krol or
Margaret Goddard at:
Ministry of Defense
Polish Records Section, RAF Northolt,
West End Rd.,
Ruislip, Middlesex, UK
HA4 6NG
Telephone: 0044(0)208 833 8603.
Email: [email protected]
Your fathers' RAF Service Record number is: 782739
-----
This Record would typically include such information as his mothers'
maiden name, his pre-War street address in Poland, and details regarding
his activities and whereabouts during his service years. He likely also served
a two year stint in the Polish Resettlement Corps from 1946-48.
en wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Resettlement_Corps
The last time I checked, the Service Record is provided by the MOD at
no cost to the surviving spouse, but is £35 for other next of kin.
-----
According to the brief PAF records I can access, your father passed away
on August 2, 2002, at the age of 89, in Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire, UK,
in greater London, and is buried at a cemetery at nearby Denham Village.
(pop. 7,000)
The only Roman Catholic Church in the immediate area seems to be the
Church of the Most Holy Name, on Old Mill Rd.
-----
Electoral rolls for 2002 for Uxbridge list a Joyce E. Dabek. I strongly suspect
that this lady was your fathers' second wife, or possibly a daughter. It shouldn't
be too difficult to find her (former?) street address in Uxbridge
.. Very best of luck with your search.
Regards,
Stefan Jackowski
Toronto
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:31 am
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Hi Stefan - Thank you very much for your help in providing some information about my father - Boleslaw Zygmunt Dabek. It is really good to be pointed in the right direction and I know that you have given me some extra info from that which I have already. His second wife was Joyce and they did live in the Denham Bucks/ Uxbridge area of England. I did know that he had died in 2002 through my other Family Tree research and the place, but not where he is buried. As I do not live too far away, I think that it is time that I make that journey to see his grave. The contact address and phone number for the Polish Records Section at RAF Northolt will also be of great use. I do know that he was a great linguist speaking at least five different languages so I can imagine that he would have been able to help with the Resettlement Corps. So - thank you very much indeed for your help.
All Best Wishes - Sitruckebad
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:55 am
Post subject: Re: In search of Dabek relatives in Krakow
| Sitruckebad wrote: | | My father - Boleslaw Zygmunt Dabek born in Krakow on 18th November 1913 - served in the Polish Air Force during the Second World War mainly in the UK. He was married briefly, to my English mother, but I never knew him. He did remarry and settled in Greater London. I know very little about him except that his father's name was Antonin and his mother's name was Anna, who was born in Silesia. I would like to trace any possible living relatives and any past ancestors. |
Hello
My name is Krystyna Glodowski- born in Krakow 1956
may mather maiden name is DABEK Janina Dabek - Zolkos, she is your cousin,
live in Krakow Poland
Boleslaw Z. Dabek /+ 2002/ and Stanislaw Dabek /+ 1978 / - brathers
Stanislaw Dabek was may grandfather.
I visit Bolek and Joyce with may cousin Malgorzata in London 1976 we have same foto
of your father
We contact uncle Bolek to 1998
Malgorzata need to find photo of You , U.Bolek sand to Anna Dabek / your grandmather/
Please contact
All Best Wishes
Kystyna Zolkos - Glodowski
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