Polish military history & archival research
Polish military records.
Discover their service story.
Explore Polish military records, from service under British command to wartime captivity and earlier generations. Choose the route that best matches your family’s clues.
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Not sure where to begin?
Identify the person before choosing the archive.
A birth date, unit, service number or post-war address can help distinguish people with similar names. For relatives who settled in Britain, UK-held service documentation may provide an important starting point.
01 / Research routes
Polish forces in Britain
- Polish service records held in the UK
- Polish Air Force in the UK: How to Find Personnel and Squadron Files
- Searching for Service Records of the Polish Navy in Great Britain
- No. 303 Squadron RAF - The Story of Poland's Finest Fighter Pilots
- Polish Resettlement Corps records and post-war settlement
- Battle of Britain
02 / Research routes
Wartime service & captivity
03 / Research routes
Documents & earlier service
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