V-J Day at Local Museum

on 2 September, we attended a very interesting V-J Day Commemorative Event at the local museum - National Museum of the Pacific War. We were glad we had found out about it and were able to participate.

With the buffet treats and drinks, in a way, it was as if we had celebrated the end of the war 80 years ago (considering that, according to quantum physics, past, presence, and future happen at the same time, now).

The program of the commemoration, with the national Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance was quite patriotic.

The presence of the two WWII made it all quite special.

From the right (in white shirts) - Mr. Donald Graves and Mr. Ken Jones (USS Colorado veteran).

Introduction by Mr. David Shields, the Museum Director,

was followed by the lecture delivered by Mr. Jonathan Parshall.

During the event, I thought about my grandfather Józef, who was a POW and then a labor camp for five years of WW2.

We were honored to meet Mr. Donald Graves - Iwo Jima survivor.

Corporal Graves was a flamethrower of the 5th Marine Division, 28th Regiment, 2nd Battalion Dog Company. He was 17 when he joined the US Marine Corps in 1942.

An expected survival time of a flamethrower at Iwo Jima was 4 minutes. Miraculously, Mr. Graves lived through the battle with no harm to his body. You can learn more about the man from the interview with Mr. Graves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=N6naKvmyWAw

PS

Listening to the lecture mentioned above, I realized that at the history classes I had attended in my childhood (Easter European block), it was never mentioned  the Soviet entered Japan after the A bombs were dropped on the country by the US. I thought I might be wrong so asked my sister about that. She confirmed that she had not been taught about that either.

Buford J Ellison

 Today's "They Live in Texas" entry is also our WWII August memorial post.

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Beauford Jefferson Ellison was born on 10 August 1922, in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas  His parents were  James Thomas Ellison and Vada Zelma Knight (1, 2).

Later, the original spelling of the boy’s name was changed to Buford.

In 1930, little Buford lived with his siblings and parents in Precinct #1, Wichita, TX. The siblings were Thomas  Jefferson (age 14) and Helen Alene (age 4). Mr. James Buford was a laborer at a stock ranch (3).

Seven years later, Buford’s brother, Marvin Burnell was born.

From the records - it seems that , when he left school, Buford most likely did various jobs. In 1940 census, there is a record of Jefferson B. Ellison who lived in Hartley, Texas, in the house of J. B. Bagwell. Jefferson B. worked as a waiter in a café owned by Mr. Bagwell (4).

27 June 1942 – Buford lived at 600 N. Grant, in Odessa, Ector, TX. He was unemployed. On that day, he was drafted (WWII time). The young man was 5 feet 6 tall, weighted 130 lbs., had blonde hair, and  brown eyes. His complexion was described in the draft paper as ”ruddy”. Buford’s mom lived in Hawley then (5).

Buford J Ellison was enrolled into the Air Force where he became a B-24 J engineer. He served with 866th Bomber Squadron, 494th Bomb Group and was part of the “Lonesome Lady”  bomber crew.

On 28 July 1945, they flew on a mission to the Japan area. The plane crashed on a tree near Hiroshima. All the crew members (besides one) survived. They were soon arrested and taken to the local police station. A few days later, on 6 August, Buford perished  - killed by the A bomb blast.

His fate was unknown for a long time. 

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Sergeant Buford J. Ellison was awarded

World War II Victory Medal,

Purple Heart,

American Campaign Medal, 

 Army Presidential Unit Citation, 

Army Good Conduct Medal,  and Prisoner of War Medal.

We learned about Mr. Buford and other American POW who were imprisoned in Hiroshima in August 1945, at the documentary ("Paper Lanterns") screening event at the local Museum of the Pacific War.

Book by Mr. Mori - the documentary is based on.

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Sources:

1. "Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDPK-Q74 : Tue Feb 25 15:36:35 UTC 2025), Entry for Beaufard Ellison, 10 Aug 1922.
2. "Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4L8F-DY3Z : 14 February 2020), Buford Jefferson Ellison, 1922.
3. "United States, Census, 1930", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HLJK-93Z : Thu Mar 07 03:25:52 UTC 2024), Entry for James T Ellison and Vada Z Ellison, 1930.
4. "United States, Census, 1940", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWK2-DR8 : Wed Jan 22 08:20:02 UTC 2025), Entry for T B Bagwell and Jefferson B Ellison, 1940.
5. "Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3X-YX61 : Mon Apr 21 20:50:51 UTC 2025), Entry for Buford Jefferson Ellison and Vada Ellison Hawley, 27 Jun 1942.
6. https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-59758/, 
7. Honorstates.org
8. Familysearch.org

W for Wojtek

 

In "My Polish Alphabet", the letter "W" is for Wojtek [voyteck].

• Who was Wojtek?

He was a soldier who served in the Polish Army during WW2.

 

• Why was Wojtek special/ different from other Polish soldiers?

He was a black bear who was part of the band of soldiers - he enjoyed companionship, smoking, drinking beer, but he also carried ammunition at Monte Cassino. For his achievements, Wojtek was commissioned to the rank of corporal. The bear was honorably discharged at the end of the war and lived in a zoo in Scotland afterwards.

More about Wojtek here:

BBC documentary

shorter version

Song tribute to Wojtek

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"My Polish Alphabet" is about things, places, and people that come to my mind when I think about Poland.

O for ORP Orzeł

 

I mean the Polish submarine "Orzeł" ("Eagle") that was built in 1936/commissioned in 1939 and proudly served in the Polish Navy during WWII. My Grandma's cousin was one of the crew members on the vessel. Unfortunately, my Mom cannot recall his name.

 

In June 1940, the submarine did not return to its base. The circumstances of its disappearance are not clear. Probably, it was hit by a sea mine, or struck by an aircraft. Anyhow, "Orzeł" was lost at sea, and all its crew perished.

After WWII, several expeditions were organized to find the submarine or its remains. 

 

 

I think it will be found. I had a dream in which I attended an event celebrating the find. A local women's choir sang there. The women were wearing long dresses with long aprons on them. I could hear a man's voice announcing that the pieces of the submarine were found 300/400 meters under the sea surface level, near the defensive ramparts of Finland. The vessel was buried in a hole in the sea bottom, covered by sand. The announcement was not in Polish, though. I am not sure why.

 

 

 

The submarine you can see in the photos was built in Riga in 1986. It is the third "Orzeł" submarine that has served in the Polish Navy. 

 

 

The photographs were taken during the send-off event celebrating another ORP "Orzeł" search expedition (Balexmetal 2008).

 

Inside the expedition ship

 

Research equipment

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"My Polish Alphabet" is a posts series related to things, places, and people that come to my mind when I think about Poland.

TV Series

I have not talked about movies and TV shows for quite a long time. Today I mention a few of the latter ones. We have watched a lot of various TV series, some of them were more, some less interesting.

Here is a portion of those we have finished viewing and which we liked because of various reasons.

Bomb Girls (2012/2014) - quite an interesting story portraying women working at a munition factory in Canada during WW2. The plot shows the main characters from their personal angles unraveling their problems and secrets.

Cadfael (1994/1998) - about a medieval monk (played by Derek Jacobi) detective.

 

Doctors at Large - just a light comedy (1971). The 25 minute episodes were quite convenient to watch when we needed a light theme break.

 

La Otra Mirada (A Different View), made 2018/2019 - set in Spain in the twenties of the 20th century. Quite an involving plot, drama and suspense with personal touch, regarding life stories/disturbances experienced by the series main characters. It is a pity no season 3 was made. By the way, the Spanish language (Castillan Spanish ?) spoken by the actors sounds very pretty.

 

Some History

The Aces' War  (2017/2019) - WW1 history - presents the most known European pilots of that time. Well made but lacks information regarding the non-European pilots and their achievements. Available on Roku TV.

War of 1812 (1919 production) -  quite informative, gives detailed information about the circumstances that led to the war, its main officers, battles, and timeline.

Watch on Tubi:  https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/599197/s01-e01-when-i-meet-my-doom?start=true

 Crime and Drama type show

Men with a Camera - ancient TV drama (1958) - young Charles Bronson plays the main character Mike, a photographer who uses the most modern technology of that time while solving crime-type puzzles.

Credit: 

Photo from: https://canvas.tubitv.com/3f161973-8c94-4f80-a6fd-7a20b9ba39e1/smF11k?w=408&h=583

Memorial Day Post

According to what we have learned while visiting Praha, the settlement had the biggest ratio of servicemen of Texas killed in WW2 (considering the number of the settlement inhabitants/the number of the perished soldiers).
Not far from the church in Praha, TX, there is a memorial dedicated to the three men who were killed in action during their WW2 service. They were Joseph Lev, Adolph Rab and Robert Bohuslav.

Here is some information about them I have managed to find.

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Joseph (Josef) Lev was born on 12 August 1918 in Flatonia, Fayette County, to Emil John Lev and Mary Veselka (1). 

Young Josef complete grammar school and worked on the family farm. His siblings were Frank - born on 2 May 1906 (3), Teresa - born on 6 October 1907 (4), Christina Agnes - born on 5 June 1910 (5), Mary - born on 23 September 1915 (6), Emil T - born on 9 February 1922/died on 19 February 1922 (7), and Bohumil Adolph - born on 2 April 1925/died on 23 June 1925 (# eight).

He was enlisted on 12 May 1942 at Sam Fort Houston (2). After the initial training, he was sent overseas. 

Private Joseph Lev was killed in action on 24 July 1944 (9) in New Guinea.

Newspaper clipping: Nycum, T. F. The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1944, newspaper, August 31, 1944; Flatonia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth988974/: accessed May 29, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.

Private Joseph Lev was awarded:
World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, and Army Good Conduct Medal.
Joseph's body was buried in the cemetery in Praha. 

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Adolph Rab was born in Hallettsville, Lavaca, TX on 22 June 1910 (10, 11). 

 

Adolph's father John Rab was born in Bohemia, Europe, his mother Agnes was born in Texas. In January 1920, 9-year-old Adolph lived with his parents and siblings Edward (age 14), Albert (age 11), and Jim (age 7) in Justice Precinct #6, Lavaca County. John Rab (age 39) was a farmer (12).

Ten years later, Adolph worked as a farm laborer. He had also one more brother Eugene who was 9 years old then (13). The 1940 census recorded Adolph Rab living in his parents' home in Justice Precinct #2, Lavaca County (14) - the town of Moulton area.

On 22 September 1942, 32-year-old Adolph was enlisted at Fort Sam Houston (15). Two years later, on 27 December, Private First Class A. Rab perished in Italy (16). 

 

 

Newspaper clipping: Nycum, T. F. The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 11, 1945, newspaper, January 11, 1945; Flatonia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth989181/: accessed May 29, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.

He was awarded: 

World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, and Army Good Conduct Medal.

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Robert Vendelin Bohuslav, the son of Tom Bohuslav and Mary Migl, was born on 18 October 1822 in Lavaca County, TX (17). 

Eight years later, the boy lived with his father Tom (age 38), mother Mary (age 37), sisters Helen (age 14), Elsie Mae (age 6), and brothers Ernest (age 11), and Herman (age 2) in Justice Precinct #2, Lavaca County. Tom Bohuslav was a farmer (18). In 1932 another sister was born on 2 July. Her name was Mildred Annie (19).

I did not find any more records regarding Robert and his military service besides the fact that he was Private First Class and was killed in action in Africa on 3 February 1944 (20). His body was brought back to Texas and buried in Praha cemetery.

Newspaper clipping: Nycum, T. F. The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 16, 1944, newspaper, March 16, 1944; Flatonia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth989842/: accessed May 29, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.

Newspaper clipping: Sulak, L. J. The Fayette County Record (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 37, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 7, 1944, newspaper, March 7, 1944; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1255444/: accessed December 8, 2021), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum, and Archives.

PFC Robert V Bohuslav was awarded:

World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart, and American Campaign Medal. Army Presidential Unit Citation, and Army Good Conduct Medal.

Sources:

• HonorStates.org.
• Findagrave.com

1. "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2KF-JHG: 1 March 2021), Joseph Lev, 12 Aug 1918; citing Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, United States, certificate 40606, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 4,515,207.
2. "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8PR-4NH: 5 December 2014), Joseph Lev, enlisted 12 May 1942, Ft Sam Houston, Texas, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
3. "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VX98-P54: 1 March 2021), Emil J Lev in the entry for Frank Lev, 02 May 1906; citing Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, United States, certificate 65734, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,380,461.
4. "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VX9D-V8Y: 1 March 2021), Emil Lev in the entry for Teresa Lev,; citing Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, United States, certificate 66276, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,380,461.
5. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CF-7R6 : 20 February 2021), Emil Lev in entry for Christina Agnes Lev, 07 Dec 1950; citing certificate number 60981, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,074,551.
6. "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2LG-WLT: 1 March 2021), Emil Lev in the entry for Mary Lev, 23 Sep 1915; citing Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, United States, certificate 36919, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 4,336,203.
7. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K37M-9ML: 20 February 2021), Emil Lev in the entry for Bohumil Adolph Lev, 23 Jun 1925; citing certificate number 27984, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,113,920.
8. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS1K-8GZ : 20 February 2021), Emil Lev in entry for Emil T Lev, 19 Feb 1922; citing certificate number 4550, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,074,475.
9. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K384-CVD : 20 February 2021), Joseph Lev, 24 Jul 1944; citing
certificate number 1400, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,242,483.
10. "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXMM-TX6: 1 March 2021), Adolph Rab, 22 Jun 1910; citing Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States, certificate 21270, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 4,112,424.
11. "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8WC-65T: 5 December 2014), Adolph Rab, 22 Jun 1910; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
12. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHY6-MDS: accessed 3 December 2021), Adolph Rab in the household of John Rab, Lavaca, Texas, United States; citing, sheet, line, family, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll; FHL microfilm.
13. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H621-7MM: accessed 3 December 2021), Adolf Rab in the household of John Rab, Precinct 6, Lavaca, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 13A, line 48, family 258, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2369; FHL microfilm 2,342,103.
14. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW2K-8TT: 11 February 2020), Adolph Rab in the household of John Rab, Justice Precinct 2, Lavaca, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 143-7, sheet 2A, line 16, family 22, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4092.
15. "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8PY-F5W: 5 December 2014), Adolph E Rab, enlisted 22 Sep 1942, Ft Sam Houston, Texas, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
16. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K38S-2JD : 20 February 2021), Adolph Rab, 27 Dec 1944; citing certificate number 3012, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,242,622.
17. "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8CW-WJ4: 5 December 2014), Robert Bohuslav, 18 Oct 1922; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
18. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H6NX-4W2: accessed 6 December 2021), Robert Bohuslav in the household of Tom Bohuslav, Precinct 2, Lavaca, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 8A, line 15, family 157, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2369; FHL microfilm 2,342,103.
19. "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8QQ-34W: 1 January 2015), Tom F Bohuslav in the entry for Mildred Annie Bohuslav, 02 Jul 1932; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
20. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K384-JD1 : 20 February 2021), Tom Bohuslav in entry for Robert V Bohuslav, 03 Feb 1944; citing certificate number 2026, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,242,483.

S for Stepfather

 

 

My stepfather P. was born in 1922 in Warkowicze, Poland. The place was then in Wołyń Voivodeship. The area had been incorporated into the territory of Poland after the Polish-Soviet War. P.'s family/ancestors were of Polish descent.

When WW2 started, P. was 17. Where my stepfather lived then, I do not know. P.'s father's name appears on the list of the property owners who left their households/land and relocated before 1938 (1). If I am correct (?), their home was in the village of Kniaże, which was part of Podberezie municipality. Very likely, it was the political turmoil, terror, and violence spread by nationalistic groups/bands in that area of Poland was the reason which forced P's family, among many others, to leave their homes. The abandoned properties were officially liquidated by the Polish state in 1939.

When P. grew up, he became a driver. On 1 April 1944, the man joined the Polish Army. Later, he was part of the 1st Transportation Regiment that was formed by the Polish Army in September of that year. 

 P.'s 1st Transportation Brigade Badge - Polish Army WW2

With the Regiment, P. went through the front trail up to the capital of Germany, where he fought in the Battle of Berlin in 1945. The soldier was honorably discharged on 9 May 1945, Victory Day.

My stepfather was a kind and modest man who never spoke about his past. Never spoke about the war either. I wish I had asked him about those days, and showed some interest in that matter when he was alive. Well, I guess I was too young, WW2 seemed ancient history to me then. However, since he never mentioned the war, it was assumed he did not want to talk about that and as such, was respected.

P. and his war-time companions waited for quite long for the official state recognition of their WW2 heroic deeds. In 1966,  the Polish Peoples' Republic issued a medal commemorating the servicemen and women who took part in the Battle of Berlin. P. was one of the medal recipients on 5 May 1974. 

 

For his exemplary service in the Polish Army during WW2, P. was also honored with a Medal of Merit for National Defense.

Medal of Merit for National Defense

 

Stepfather P. was quite a knowledgeable man, you could talk to him on any subject. He was also an honest and reliable person and a caring father. After the war, he worked as a taxi driver. Later, in his mature years, he was a lecturer at a state driving school. Stepfather P. was also the one who taught me to ride a motorcycle.

My stepfather passed away in March 1996. In his life, P. was awarded a few other medals. I will talk about them in separate posts, though.

UPDATE:

From my research

• My stepfather's parents, siblings, and other relatives lived in the town of Tarnopol at the end of the 19th century (2).

• On 22 January 1944, three persons (a lady and two 4-year-old children), possibly relatives of P's (the same distinctive surname), and over 20 other citizens of the Buszcze (Bishche) village, Brzeżany County, Tarnopol region, were brutally killed by Ukrainian Insurgent Army (3), a nationalist type group, known in Poland as OUN/UPA bands. On the next day, citizens of Buszcze who sought refuge in the local church were burned alive together with the church building. The village was attacked again by UIA also in March and April (4, 5). The citizens of Buszcze were only some of the numerous victims of horrifying atrocities committed by UPA bands.

Considering the time of the tragic events in Buszcza (January, March 1944) and the day on which my stepfather joined the Polish Army (1 April 1944) - the two might have been related - one influenced the other.

Sources:

1. Wołyński Dziennik Wojewódzki nr. 5, Łuck, 3 marca 1939,

2. Spis imienny ludności zamieszkałej w Tarnopolu (zesp. nr 303, sygn. 231)/ record of Tarnopol citizens,
3. "Na Podolu. Pamię
ci tych, którzy zgin
ęli z rąk OUN-UPA tylko dlatego, że byli Polakami", Władysław Kubów, Warszawa, 2003,
4. Genocidium Atrox Portal,
5. Nie o zemstę lecz o pamięć i prawdę wołają ofiary ludobójstwa.
 

• More about my motorbike riding lessons here.

Presentation at National Museum of the Pacific War

The National Museum of War on the Pacific has many educational programs. Living history presentations run by the museum volunteers and curators are part of the museum offer.
On 3 July we enjoyed watching such a presentation.
The reenactment events are planned to be back on the museum schedule in March 2022.

Pictures taken during the presentation are  posted here, on our Facebook page.

Women in Uniforms

 Another Living History event at the Nimitz Museum was dedicated to WW2 servicewomen.

Do you know that women's uniforms at that time were designed and made by an American fashion house?  A curious detail: red lipstick was part of the uniform and was provided by the Army/Navy. How cool was that? Two lipstick shades were in use: Victory Red and another one which was manufactured by Elisabeth Arden.

To learn more - visit the museum on a Saturday and participate in Living History presentations.

 

I've checked on the Internet - Victory Red is still available.