Polish 'Tanker' Photographs.

von Poop · 27-02-2008, 01:28 PM

On that interesting Polish site that cropped up in 'name that vehicle'
Czo³giem!
There's a link to pictures of the site owner's Grandfather's service that Bod just pointed out to me: Władysław Gerula

Remarkable shots of assorted Armour; from Polish vehicles, through Valentines, Churchills, Shermans and several points in between (Including an AA Crusader). Also quite a few shots of 'regimental' activities & the carnage around Falaise... and this rather alarming Firefly:

Sadly my Google translator doesn't extend to Polish yet, but it's well worth a look.

Cheers,
Adam.

Bodston · 27-02-2008, 02:37 PM

That picture where he is looking at the Churchills. There are rows of Valentines in the background. I can't find any mention of Polish units equipped with Churchills. Probably a large-scale joint exercise. I do like the France 1940 picture

I don't think that I've seen a Renault UE and a Bren carrier in the same column before. There can't have been many Poles in the BEF surely?
Edit: Just checked in "The Black Devil's March" by Evan McGilvray and a Polish 10th Armoured Brigade (really only a partial, Mechanized Cavalry Brigade) was already operating in exile in France in 1940, with the French army and not the BEF.

Bodston · 27-02-2008, 03:21 PM

He was twice awarded the Cross of Valor

von Poop · 27-02-2008, 03:47 PM

He must have had plenty of chances in such an active soldiering career, 1931's a hell of a time to join the Polish army, and then serve for the next 15 years.

chipmunk wallah · 03-04-2008, 02:11 AM

Must dig out that photo of the Polish Panzer IV tank ......
there you go....Warsaw brigade,II Korp,Italy.
polpz4.jpg

von Poop · 09-04-2008, 02:42 AM

Another nice page on a Polish armoured soldier, this time crewing an M10:
The Life and Times of Jan Pirog, a Polish Soldier
Some great shots, I particularly liked the crewmen on the carousel & this glimpse of a Crusader AA variant (reversed negative?).

Owen · 09-04-2008, 08:52 AM

Quote:

(reversed negative?).

No cos medal ribbon in right place above left pocket & buttons do up the correct way.
Also drivers position on Crusader is correct.

27-02-2008, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,497	Polish 'Tanker' Photographs. On that interesting Polish site that cropped up in 'name that vehicle' Czo³giem! There's a link to pictures of the site owner's Grandfather's service that Bod just pointed out to me: Władysław Gerula Remarkable shots of assorted Armour; from Polish vehicles, through Valentines, Churchills, Shermans and several points in between (Including an AA Crusader). Also quite a few shots of 'regimental' activities & the carnage around Falaise... and this rather alarming Firefly: Sadly my Google translator doesn't extend to Polish yet, but it's well worth a look. Cheers, Adam. __________________ It's only the Internet.

27-02-2008, 02:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bodston Very Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: just around the corner Posts: 1,446	That picture where he is looking at the Churchills. There are rows of Valentines in the background. I can't find any mention of Polish units equipped with Churchills. Probably a large-scale joint exercise. I do like the France 1940 picture I don't think that I've seen a Renault UE and a Bren carrier in the same column before. There can't have been many Poles in the BEF surely? Edit: Just checked in "The Black Devil's March" by Evan McGilvray and a Polish 10th Armoured Brigade (really only a partial, Mechanized Cavalry Brigade) was already operating in exile in France in 1940, with the French army and not the BEF. __________________ My mother told me, I never should, play with the gypsies in the wood. Last edited by Bodston; 27-02-2008 at 03:03 PM.

27-02-2008, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bodston Very Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: just around the corner Posts: 1,446	He was twice awarded the Cross of Valor __________________ My mother told me, I never should, play with the gypsies in the wood.

27-02-2008, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,497	He must have had plenty of chances in such an active soldiering career, 1931's a hell of a time to join the Polish army, and then serve for the next 15 years. __________________ It's only the Internet.

03-04-2008, 02:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
chipmunk wallah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: By the mighty Don,no,not the Russian one :) Posts: 175	Must dig out that photo of the Polish Panzer IV tank ...... there you go....Warsaw brigade,II Korp,Italy. polpz4.jpg __________________ "I don't know a lot about anything - but I know a little about practically everything." Vincent Price in "Laura" 1944.(avatar,the gorgeous Miss Gene Tierney Last edited by chipmunk wallah; 03-04-2008 at 02:17 AM.

09-04-2008, 02:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,497	Another nice page on a Polish armoured soldier, this time crewing an M10: The Life and Times of Jan Pirog, a Polish Soldier Some great shots, I particularly liked the crewmen on the carousel & this glimpse of a Crusader AA variant (reversed negative?). __________________ It's only the Internet.

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