Polish paratrooper (maybe Markez garden???)

[Edgar Alcidi]

Guys, I need your help on this one. I found this VERY scarce photo of a polish paratrooper, probably member of the 1st indipendent Parachute brigade that jumped in Oosterbeek helping the brits in the operation Market Garden!

Can anyone ID this guy?

[JWL]

Breda has very close ties with their (Polish) liberators; you might consider to send this museum located in Breda a mail. Hopefully they will be able to help you: info@maczekmuseum.nl

I also have a polish friend that has some connections, will ask him as well.



best,

[WJW]

Para

It came from my collection but I did not know his name.
WJW

[Edgar Alcidi]

thanks for your help guys!

[Edgar Alcidi]

Here some very interesting informations from Rafal:

Hello,
Yes, very nice photo of Polish trooper from 1st Independent Para Brigade.
It's almost impossible to ID this man as it was a 2-3 thousands of them!
And he is an ordinary private soldier.
I am 99,9% sure that he didn't participate in MG operation.
The photo comes from period of occupational duty in Germany (1945-48) - 1st IPB was "reinforced" by many ex-POWs, deserters from German Army, etc. - especially during a stay in Germany.
They had a lack of proper uniform insignia - beret eagle, collar para patches so they used every available.
Concerning this trooper - he has small garrison cap (overseas cap) eagle badge on his beret and also hand-made (workshop) paratrooper on his collar patch.
But it's still very interesting photo.
Rafal