Underground Home Army

Origin of the organisation The originator of KAP was Tomasz Gołąb, member of Freedom and Independence. In October 1949, along with his wife, he visited her cousin Stanisław Stojanowski in Biała. He convinced him to create a secret military organisation, to which they could recruit migrants from Kresy Wschodnie. Its goal was a diversion on Polish People's Army during the expected World War III. Stojanowski, during his friend's wedding in Lubrza, asked Emil Stojanowski from Szybowice to join them. Since January to March 1952 the members of Krajowa Armia Podziemna were arrested. Their hearing lasted since April 1952 to February 1953. Many of the members were sentenced. Hieronim Bednarski and Władysława Biernata were sentenced to death. == Members ==

Members of the KAP were: • Stanisław "Ogień" Stojanowski from Biała • Emil "Kościuszko" Stojanowski from Szybowice • Józef "Lew" Zając from Szybowice • Jan "Motyl, Klon" Krech from Szybowice • Władysław "Pantera" Biernat vel Bernaski from Prudnik • Hieronim "Nawrócony" Bednarski from Szybowice • Jan Kuszła from Szybowice • Antoni Rzucidło "Szkop" from Szybowice • Marian Marciniec from Prudnik • Piotr Lipniarski from Prudnik • Stanisław Kołodziej from Szybowice • Tadeusz "Dąb" Nosko from Szybowice • Władysław Zieniuk from Mieszowice • Jan "Jawor" Mazur from Szybowice • Piotr Dawiskiba from Szybowice • Tadeusz "Wilk" Krupa from Ząbkowice Śląskie • Ludwik "Olcha" Bartmanowicz from Szybowice It's possible that Władysław Cybulka from Szybowice and Rudolf Twardysko from Prudnik also were a part of the organisation, but it was never proven. KAP was also supported by many other people, including those living in Czechoslovakia. == References ==