https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Polish/ Ref. Article 3 of copyright law of March 29, 1926 of the Republic of Poland and Article 2 of copyright law of July 10, 1952 of the People's Republic of Poland - all photographs by Polish photographers (or published for the first time in Poland or simultaneously in Poland and abroad) published without a clear copyright notice before the law was changed on May 23, 1994, are assumed public domain.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:20:40 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/5604-7/Polish.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Polish/ https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Polish/Polish+__+IWM+NA+13869.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Polish/Polish+__+IWM+NA+13869.jpg.html
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General Kazimierz Sosnkowski, the C-in-C of the Polish Armed Forces, decorating Lance Corporal Benjamin Kagan of the HQ Platoon, 1st Polish Independent Commando Company (6 Troop of No. 10 Inter-Allied Commando) with Bronze Cross of Merit with Swords. Photograph taken at Boiano railway station yard, 9 April 1944 [Source: IWM].

Soldiers on Kagan's right are very likely Lance Corporal Zbigniew Wójcicki and Lance Sergeant Jan Wilkosz (both 1st Platoon of the Commando), also decorated with the award. General W?adys?aw Anders, the Commander of the 2nd Polish Corps, is also present [Source: IWM].

Post war Benjamin Kagan (Cohen) was a member of the original Commando Association.
Extract from CA Newsletter 9 (Sept. 1949): "Cpl. B. Kagan (10 IA Cdo) kindly offers hospitality to any old comrades who in future may be passing through Prague. He can be contacted at the Israel Legation."

Extract from CA Newsletter 18 (March 1954): "Cpl. B. Kagan (10 Cdo.) (now Lieut. Colonel B. Cohen) wishes it to be made known that he keeps open house to all ex-Commandos who happen to pass through Paris."

Extract from CA Newsletter 23 (Sept. 1956): "Members passing through Israel can always be assured of a warm welcome at the home of Cpl. (now Lt.Colonel) B. Kagan (Cohen) (10 Cdo)."

Extract from Obituaries in CA Newsletter 77 (Sept.1983): "Cpl. (later Colonel) Benjamin Kagan (Polish Tp.- l0 IA Cdo) of Tel Aviv, Israel."
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No. 2 Army Film and Photo Section, Army Film and Photographic Unit
(Photographer)Sgt. Christie (Undefined)
Photo © IWM NA 13870 reproduced under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial Licence.

Post war Benjamin Kagan (Cohen) was a member of the original Commando Association.
Extract from CA Newsletter 9 (Sept. 1949): "Cpl. B. Kagan (10 IA Cdo) kindly offers hospitality to any old comrades who in future may be passing through Prague. He can be contacted at the Israel Legation."

Extract from CA Newsletter 18 (March 1954): "Cpl. B. Kagan (10 Cdo.) (now Lieut. Colonel B. Cohen) wishes it to be made known that he keeps open house to all ex-Commandos who happen to pass through Paris."

Extract from CA Newsletter 23 (Sept. 1956): "Members passing through Israel can always be assured of a warm welcome at the home of Cpl. (now Lt.Colonel) B. Kagan (Cohen) (10 Cdo)."

Extract from Obituaries in CA Newsletter 77 (Sept.1983): "Cpl. (later Colonel) Benjamin Kagan (Polish Tp.- l0 IA Cdo) of Tel Aviv, Israel."
In album 6 Troop (Polish) No.10 (IA) Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 20 Feb 2021 21:47:00 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Polish/6+Troop+_2_+1500x1036.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Polish/6+Troop+_2_+1500x1036.jpg.html
Photo from the collection of Józef Tkacz, 6 Troop and later 2nd Motor Commando Battalion. He is sitting in the centre of the photo fifth from the left. Photo credit: His son Dennis Morrison; photo provided by Igor Moraczewski.

Top row (standing): 1-10. nk.

Bottom row: 1. Antoni Kubalok; 2. nk; 3(below 2). nk; 4 (below 3). nk; 5. Jozef Tkacz; 6. nk.
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Photo from the collection of Józef Tkacz, 6 Troop and later 2nd Motor Commando Battalion. He is first on the left. Photo credit: His son Dennis Morrison; photo provided by Igor Moraczewski.

Standing: 1. Jozef Tkacz; 2-3. nk; 4. Antoni Kubalok; 5-11. nk.

Bottom row (4 men): 1-4. nk.
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Photo from the collection of Antoni Kubalok, No.10(IA) Cdo 6 (Polish) Troop, courtesy of his daughter Barbara.
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Photo from the collection of Antoni Kubalok, No.10(IA) Cdo 6 (Polish) Troop, courtesy of his daughter Barbara.
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Photo from the collection of Antoni Kubalok, No.10(IA) Cdo 6 (Polish) Troop, courtesy of his daughter Barbara.
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Photo from the collection of Antoni Kubalok, No.10(IA) Cdo 6 (Polish) Troop, courtesy of his daughter Barbara.
In album Photos from the collection of Sgt. Antoni Kubalok 10(IA) Commando. 6 Troop - Polish]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:47:26 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Polish/Kubalok/Kubalok+collection+9.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Polish/Kubalok/Kubalok+collection+9.jpg.html
Photo from the collection of Antoni Kubalok, No.10(IA) Cdo 6 (Polish) Troop, courtesy of his daughter Barbara.
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These photos are not Commandos. They are from the collection of Antoni Kubalok who served as follows:
7 June 1940 to 30 June 1940 Polish Land Forces in France.
1 July 1940 to 1 December 1946 served with Polish Forces under British Command.
1943/1944 No.10(IA) Commando 6 Troop 1st platoon.
12 August 1944 wounded in action.
2 December 1946 enlisted Polish Resettlement Corps.
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