Following the German aggression against Poland on 1 September 1939 and the attack by the USSR on 17 September 1939, thousands of Poles, both civilians and soldiers, crossed the Hungarian border. Despite the difficult international situation and Hungary's affiliation with the Axis powers, the Hungarians were very sympathetic and provided assistance to the Polish refugees. The Poles were cared for - both by the Hungarian state and by Polish organisations operating in Hungary. The internees were placed in numerous military and civilian camps.
The number of Polish internees in the initial period of the exile is estimated at about 140,000, including about 33,000 privates and officers. Over time, the number of refugees, mainly military, decreased as a result of the evacuation campaign organised by the Poles to France and the Middle East to Polish military units being formed there.
In Vasvar, in the cemetery on Attilla Street, in its north-west corner, in the third row of graves, is the grave of Canon Edward Drozdowski, died 26.05.1942 in Pascona.
A small metal cross is placed on the grave, in front of it a stone plaque, bilingual in content, founded by the internee's colleagues most probably still during the Second World War: "Here rests / Polish soldier interned / canonier / EDWARD DROZDOWSKI / born 4.V.1916 died 26.V.1942/ Sleep mate in a dark grave / may Poland dream of you/".
It is worth mentioning that in the past, the grave of Canon E. Drozdowski was looked after by a Hungarian citizen, Mr Ferenc Weber from Koszeg.

Elaborated. A.Wojda, MKiDN, VII 2025