My great uncle

Shockwavesoldier · 06-04-2008, 08:36 PM

My Great Unlce who lived in Poland during ww2, was going to be forced to join the occupying German forces after the invasion. Rather than fight amongst the Germans he and some of his friends escaped. They used hollow reeds to breath, because they were travling in an empty gasoline tank that was on a railroad car. When they got to the border, they were met by guard dogs and german soldiers armed with search lights. When my uncle was interrogated they knocked all his front teeth out with a buttof there rifle. He was sent to a camp somewere in the East. They worked on a railroad, were they built tracks. Before the spring they would put snow under the tracks instead of dirt, so when it warmed up it would melt and the train would go off the tracks. He was freed and joined the Polish army as a tank commander. I will try to get more details and repost.

Donnie · 06-04-2008, 09:10 PM

An interesting story, thanks for sharing

Donnie

Owen · 06-04-2008, 10:03 PM

Look forward to hearing more.
My Uncle's gardener had a similar experience escaping from Poland in coal wagons.

06-04-2008, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shockwavesoldier Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia, U.S.A Posts: 61	My great uncle My Great Unlce who lived in Poland during ww2, was going to be forced to join the occupying German forces after the invasion. Rather than fight amongst the Germans he and some of his friends escaped. They used hollow reeds to breath, because they were travling in an empty gasoline tank that was on a railroad car. When they got to the border, they were met by guard dogs and german soldiers armed with search lights. When my uncle was interrogated they knocked all his front teeth out with a buttof there rifle. He was sent to a camp somewere in the East. They worked on a railroad, were they built tracks. Before the spring they would put snow under the tracks instead of dirt, so when it warmed up it would melt and the train would go off the tracks. He was freed and joined the Polish army as a tank commander. I will try to get more details and repost. __________________ " One shot; one kill" Motto fo the U.S Army Special Forces Snipers.

06-04-2008, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Donnie Muay Thai Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 363	An interesting story, thanks for sharing Donnie __________________ My friends, we are kings amongst men. We are protectors of the truth, warriors of freedom and bringers of violence to the enemies of the Queen. We are killers of * of all creeds and colours. We are the British infantry. My website www.freewebs.com/dswgreatwar Dedicated to all of my family who fought and fell

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06-04-2008, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,991	Look forward to hearing more. My Uncle's gardener had a similar experience escaping from Poland in coal wagons.

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