My 2 great-grandfathers fought in WW2.
One was a Polish soldier killed on 03.09.1939 at Opatow, Poland. A shrapnel allegedly cut his head off. My great-grandmother received a document from the Red Cross confirming that he was buried somewhere near the battlefield.
The other was a Pole but served in the German army. He started as a mechanic, then became a regular soldier, fought in Africa Korps in 1942, withdrew to Italy where he deserted and joined Polish forces lead by general Anders. Survived the war.
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