Conrad Zawadzki

[FallenRose2517]

I am seeking information regarding my grandfather Conrad Zawadzki.

Conrad was born on March 4, 1908 in Kalisz Kaszubski, Gmina Dziemiany, Kóscierzyna, Województwo Pomorskie. He lived in Piastoszyn, Gmina Kęsowo before the war. Prior to the September 1939 campaign, he enlisted in the Polish Army with his two cousins Felix Piepiórka and Marcin Piepiórka.

I am trying to find out more information about my grandfather's activity during the war. I know he was probably conscripted. The few records I have state that:

-Polish Army: 06/11/1939-09/12/1939

-German Army: 03/27/1942-11-06/1944

-Polish Army: 11/22/1944-04/22/1947

-Polish Resettlement Corps: 04/22/1947-08/06/1948/

-Arrived in UK: 11/22/1944.

-Upon arrival in UK, recovered from a gunshot wound to the leg in a hospital.

Unfortunately, he was never able to return to Poland and settled in England, until his death in 1972.

I speculate that he was taken prisoner after in September 1939 and probably conscripted into the Wehrmacht afterwards. In November 1944, I believe that he was captured by British Forces, which enabled him to rejoin the Polish Army under British command. Around this same time, Józef Tusk (grandfather of Donald Tusk) who was also conscripted into the Wehrmacht rejoined as well, so there may be a connection.

Any information about his wartime activities would be much appreciated, especially since my father and I have spent many years trying to find out what happened to him. Thanks.

[hagi26]

Have you tried to send letter to Archives or Churches? In Kościerzyna are two churches, both of them can have his birth certificate, and form that you might find what his father and mother names and surnames were. If they dont have, it has to be in one of the archives in pomorskie, I can help you find it if you want!

[Janina_Tomczyk]

Hello, Your name Rose?

This is link to Pomorskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne http://www.ptg.gda.pl/index.php/certifi ... n/searchB/
http://www.ptg.gda.pl/index.php/certifi ... n/searchM/
http://www.ptg.gda.pl/index.php/certifi ... n/searchD/
http://www.ptg.gda.pl/index.php/certifi ... n/searchM/
index name Zawadzki in parish Lipusz, church for Kalisz Kaszubski.
Link to map Kalisz and Lipusz http://www.ptg.gda.pl/index.php/cemeter ... /showinfo/
To wish be successful

[Litwos]

I would recommend you to contact the Central Museum of Prisoners-of-War in Lambinowice-Opole.

http://www.cmjw.pl/en/

Based on his POW index card, you will get a lot of useful information’s like the rank, unit, date and place of the capture, his POW number, the POW camps and his release date.