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Kresy Family group
14. F A M I L Y R E S E A R C H L I N K S
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 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 the Polish Exiles of WWII site
Application for the Siberian Exile Cross - 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