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Formation and Early Airborne Forces
On the 22nd June 1940, Winston Churchill sent a letter to General Ismay requesting a corps of at least 5000 troops.
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Left Poland with father Adam Franciszek Welanyk.
2/Lt Wiltold Jerzy Zbigniew Welanyk (George) Transferred to 1st Polish Independent Para Bde Leven, Fife 15 September 1942.
Attended Para training centre as instructor in Largo Fife 4 October 1943.
His profile picture was taken of George in the 1950s. George wrote details about his life, see the images attached.
Service History
- Date not known The 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA)
- 1942 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade (Second Lieutenant)
