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Surnames: Zajac
Classification: Query
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Looking for any connection to Zajac in Wadowice. Grandfather (Jozef) born around 1914.
Grew up in Wadowice (same village as Karol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II). Joined Polish
army before WW2. Captured when Germany invaded Poland 1939. Met German wife (Elfrida
Rub) during WW2. Had 2 children - Inga (1943) and Franz (1945). Immigrated to Australia
in 1949. Arrived in Darwin, then Bonegilla (near Albury) then Benalla (Victoria). Jozef
passed away in 2000.
Travelling to Wadowice in May 2003 - looking for information to trace family/relatives.