OPALINSKI, Jan & Anna
5 October 1914 – 21 March 1991
Born 23 July 1926
Origin Lubki, Poland
Accompanying Family Wife - Anna & Children - Teresa, Krystyna & Ryszard
First settled in Katanning, WA
Original Occupation Boot maker
Occupation in Australia Boot maker
FAIRSEA
Departure Port Naples, Italy
Arrival Year 1950
Fremantle
268 panel
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Jan & Anna met at Reckenfeldt, Germany, a refugee camp for people displaced at the end of WW2. Three children born in Germany and two (Stanley & Zenobjusz) in Australia. After 2 years working for Railways at Nyabing, family settled in Katanning. Fiercely proud of their Polish/ Australian heritage.
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