The 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade
(1 Samodzielna Brygada Spadochronowa)
Hoover Institute
10,000 Survivor Records
Over 10,000 survivor evacuees from Poland had their testimonies recorded in writing. These records are now with The Hoover Institute In the USA.
To find out of your relatives records are in this archive please consult the table below. If you manage to locate the required records you can then contact the Hoover Institute directly with the box number details and they will release a copy of the testimony to you.
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Each year, about 12,000 people visit this website to trace their Polish ancestry, uncover family stories, and connect with their roots. I believe that history should be accessible to all - but keeping this website alive comes at a cost, 7 years @ £1000 with has left a £7K dent...with only £11 in total donated up to 8/4/25 😱😱😱
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