History of Bronislaus’ brothers is more complicated as histories of his sisters. There is not many information about Leon and especially about Jerzy. Leon was a single and he lived in Poznań (Posen) where he was a banker. He is listed in two address books of Poznań from years 1926 and 1930.
Unfortunately there is no information about Jerzy. He lived probably in Gniezno but so far it is not discovered what position he held.
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The Pomeranian II Army Corps had its polygon very close to the headquarters in Stettin. It was located in Kreckow (Krzekowo) north of Stettin and today is a district of the city of Stettin (Szczecin). The polygon was founded in 1862 and since that time served Kaiserlische Imperial Army as a place of drills to new recruits.
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In this post I would like to present all postcards and documents related to the Pommersches Pionier Bataillon Nr.2. It is very hard to find any information, photos, documants so far I managed to collect some pictures and Soldbuch from Pomm. Pion. Batl. 2.
The most important postcard presentes Bronislaus in the uniform, photo taken in April 1916 on the Eastern front. Read the rest of this entry »
This is an exeptional piece!
Real pioneer shoulder strap model 1915/1916 of the member of Pommersches Pionier Bataillon Nr.2. Best thanks to Chip Minx from “Pickelhaubes.com” forum for sharing the photo! The shoulder strap belongs to his collection.
The new uniform regulations from 1915/1916 established uniform changes and replaced the field grey shoulder straps with black.
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History of Poland is very long and complicated however I would like to briefly mention about the situation which was prevailing in Poland especially in Greater Poland (District of Poznan) commonly called Wielopolska. In 1795 Poland disappeared from the map of the Europe for 123 years after a third partition of Poland. Three European powers: Prussia, Russia and Austria split Poland between themselves. At that time there were a numerous migrations on polish territories. This contributed to the fact that Poles, Germans and Jewish many of whom lived in Poland at that time.
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In this part I will try to describe the clothing and equipment that Bronislaus could have and use during War. In english terminology word “Pionier” means “Engineer”.
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Based on the “Soldbuch” and piece of “Schein zur… ” (Receipt of stay in hospital) information, Branislaus was twice in the hospital, both visits were in 1918. He spent the end of the War in a hospital.
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In August 1914 Bronislaus was call-up again to Pommersches Pionier Bataillon Nr.2 but this time as a reservist. He joined to the Königlich Preussisches 2nd Reserve Kompanie II (II Bataillon) Pionier Bataillon Nr.2 this unit was a part of the 3rd Reserve Division.
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Bronislaus recruit service began in Pommersches Pionier Bataillon Nr.2 in October 1910 – Bronislaus had then 21 years old. He served between 1910 – 1912 in the 3rd Kompanie Pommersches Pionier Bataillon Nr.2 – Koen. Pr. Ingenieur-Corps.
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On 1 April 1904 Bronislaus started studying in Handwerkskammer schule (Crafts school) in Bromberg to become a “bricklayer for Gnesen” (für maurer zu Gnesen). During this study he was already working as an apprentice bricklayer in Gnesen.
(See post: Bronislaus Kubasik)
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