Grób żołnierza 10 Brygady Kawalerii Pancernej w kwaterze wojennej na cmentarzu komunalnym, photo J, 2006
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Photo showing Grave of a soldier of the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade in the war quarters at the municipal cemetery
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ID: WOJ-000884-W/195355 (FR-0328)

Grave of a soldier of the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade in the war quarters at the municipal cemetery

ID: WOJ-000884-W/195355 (FR-0328)

Grave of a soldier of the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade in the war quarters at the municipal cemetery

In the municipal cemetery, in the war grave (marked G), there is a grave of Józef Szkopek, a corporal of the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade - a Polish unit fighting in France in 1940. The circumstances of his death are not known.
The tombstone has the characteristic form of a cross in the shape of a sword. Such decorative tombstones were issued to soldiers who fell and died for France by the French association "Souvenir Francaise". The inscription on the cross reads: "Caporal / Szkopeck Jozef / Legion Polonaise / Mort pour la France / 21.07.1940".

Compiled by R. Piątek / MKiDN, X 2025

Publication:

28.11.2025

Last updated:

28.11.2025
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Grave of a soldier from the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade in the war section of a municipal cemetery. The grave features a cross with inscriptions and decorative elements, surrounded by greenery.
Grób żołnierza 10 Brygady Kawalerii Pancernej w kwaterze wojennej na cmentarzu komunalnym, photo J, 2006

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