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My VAC AccountThis monument was unveiled in memory of Polish soldiers who fought in the Second World War.
The monument is inscribed in English and Polish, and at the lower edge of the monument, are engraved the crests of the military formations in which the Polish soldiers served. In addition, there is an urn in which was placed soil from three Polish military cemeteries located in Italy.
In honour of all
Polish soldiers who valiantly
fought for the freedom of all
mankind during the Second
World War 1939-1945
Dedicated by the Polish
Combatants Association in
Canada. Branch No. 2 London
Ontario, Canada
This 11th of November 1987
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Dla upamietnicnia bohaterstwa
zolnierzy Polskich, ktorzy
walczyli w czasie II giej wojny
swiatowej w kraju I za granica
za wolnose nasza I wasza
1939-1945
Pomnik ten zostal ufundowany
Prezez czlonkow stowwarzyszenia
Poliskich Kombatantow Kolo No. 2
London, Ontario, Canada
Dnia 11 Listopada 1987
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Poland’s participation during WW II
Poland westerplatte kutno LWDW
Modlin, Warsaw- uprising 1944
North Africa: Tobruk, Gazala
Norway: Narvik
France: Caen, Falaise-Chambois
Netherlands : Arnhem, Breda
Battles of Britain & Atlantic
Italy: Monte Cassino, Ancona, Bologna
Front edge: 5th Kresowa Division, British VIII Army, 11 Polish Army Corps, 3rd Carpathian Division, 1st Armoured Division
Rear edge: 7th Division, 2nd Armoured Brigade, Polish Air Force, Polish Navy, Polish Resistance
Urn: Soil from World War II Polish military cemeteries in Italy- Monte Cassino, Bologna and Loreto.
Photo 1- Polish Military Monument- monument
Richard Turcotte
Photo 2- Polish Military Monument- close up of inscription
Photo 3- Polish Military Monument- Front & rear edge showing formations
Photo 4- Polish Military Monument- Urn
