SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS of the Women’s Military Training IN WARSAW UPRISING With great joy, we present to you the project “Service of the Women’s Military Training Members in the Warsaw Uprising”. The exhibition showcases the versatile activities of women in the Warsaw Uprising, combined with the branches of pre-war
The Warsaw Uprising ended on October 2, 1944, after 63 days of heroic fighting. Poles had to face the overwhelming German forces, lack of support from the Allies, shortage of weapons and ammunition, and a vast number of wounded. The Home Army command’s decision was also influenced by the desire
SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS of the Women’s Military Training IN WARSAW UPRISING st. sierż. Alicja Sieciechowicz (z d. Pniewska) ps. “Alka” 5 I 1923 – 27 III 2019 Miner in the Women’s Mine Patrol, Protective Unit of the Military Printing Works She attended the C. Waszczyńska Secondary School in Łódź
SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS of the Women’s Military Training IN WARSAW UPRISING s. Józefa Słupiańska 12 III 1912 – 21 II 2019 Daughter of Charity, Nurse at the Jesus Child Hospital She was born in 1912 in Wieluń. As a student, she underwent many trainings, including those by the Polish
SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS of the Women’s Military Training IN WARSAW UPRISING 1 II 1921 – 30 I 1944 Aleksandra Grzeszczak ps. “Oleńka” Troop Leader of the Nursing Platoon of the 2nd Company “Rudy” of the “Zośka” Battalion of the Home Army She studied at the Narcyza Żmichowska High School
SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS of the Women’s Military Training IN WARSAW UPRISING por. Maria Bauer (z d. Ostyk-Narbutt) ps. “Renata” 9 XII 1902 – 05 I 1988 Liaison Officer for special duty assignments of the Home Army In 1921, she graduated from high school in Vilnius and got married. In
SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS of the Women’s Military Training IN WARSAW UPRISING Janina Otto (z d. Kamińska) ps. “Marta” 11 VI 1913 – 10 VI 2016 Liaison Officer, radio station at the Government Delegation for Poland She was born in Warsaw and was the daughter of an official of the
SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS of the Women’s Military Training IN WARSAW UPRISING kpt. Stefania Kudelska “Hanna” 16 VIII 1890 – 12 VIII 1944 Deal officer of the Women’s Auxiliary Service of the Major Command of the Home Army An officer of the Polish Army, an instructor at the District and
SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS of the Women’s Military Training IN WARSAW UPRISING Krystyna Gogolewska (z d. Wieńszczak) ps. “Berwińska” 04 II 1919 – 19 XI 2016 Actress, Puppet Theater “Puppets behind the Barricade” A native of Warsaw, until 1944 she lived on Okólnik Street. Before the outbreak of World War
SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS of the Women’s Military Training IN WARSAW UPRISING ppor. Janina Kurowska (z d. Kulesza) ps. “Janka” 10 IX 1919 – 21 IX 2014 Secretary to the chief of the Secret Military Printing Works of the Bureau of Information and Propaganda of the Home Army Before the
