The following links provide information on how and where you can find more information regarding the communities in the Kresy, their deportation to Siberia and their journey to freedom:
Pre-WWII Records
Maps
Deportation Records
WWII Military Records
Lists of Deceased and Cemeteries
Museums
Post-WWII Archives
Films & Photographs
Books – list of related books and films on polishexilesofww2.org
Many additional archival lists and research links are available on our friends site: Polish Exiles of WWII
Application for the Siberian Exile Cross
Important: the person for whom the application is made must have been alive on 1st January 2004, when the award was introduced. Applications can be made for persons deceased after this date.
The necessary documents can be downloaded as follows:
Notes on how to apply, a filled in application form in Polish, a filled in application in English, and a blank application in Polish.
Kresy Family’s webinars on researching deportation records
these provide useful information on using the research sources mentioned on this website
webinar 1 covers:
- pre-war Polish records
- maps
- deportation records
webinar 2 covers:
- evacuation records
- civilian and military records
- resettlement records