A memorial mass remembering Hitler’s invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939 was held at St. Matthias Church in Ridgewood, N.Y.
Joining the former Auschwitz officials of the Polish American Congress which initiated the observance of the anniversary 15 years ago.
Shown with Mr. Kolodziejek and Mr. Preisler are (from left) Frank Milewski, president of the Downstate N.Y. Division of the Congress and Rev. Vlad Kubrak, vicar at St. Matthias.
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Msgr. Edward Scharfenberger (center right), pastor of St. Matthias Church welcomed Auschwitz survivors and officials of the Polish American Congress at the reception which followed the religious observance.
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