- Document ID: 32331467a
- Document Collection: DP3 of CNI - Central Name Index
Discussion Question
Ilko PODOLAK - #PolishIlko PODOLAK, b. 21.01.1930 in Kolodruby
A Polish teenager/man
The son of Michails and Anastasia née DUDYCH (b. 01.11.1902 in Kolodmy?)
He remained for a few years in DP camp while his mother experienced long stays in hospital
He emigrated to USA with his mother on 05.11.1950 onboard USS General Ballou or USS General Sturgis
He later married and became a father of 3, grand-father and great-grand-father.
He passed away in 2014.
„Early 1996, Alex [Ilko], a Vietnam veteran, underwent surgery following a military injury, and was left totally blind in his right eye and nearly blind in his left eye (reporting in 1996 that he could only view “large objects” from that eye). After the surgery, Alex applied for and received Veteran’s Administration (VA) benefits and Social Security benefits.“
See:
- DP Registration card #1: https://collections.arolsen-archives.org/en/document/68646675
- DP Registration card #2: https://collections.arolsen-archives.org/en/document/68646676
- Emigration list: https://collections.arolsen-archives.org/en/document/81673824
- (legal case between Ilko’s sons) ESTATE OF ILKO PODOLAK V GREGORY PODOLAK :: 2017 :: Michigan Court of Appeals - Unpublished Opinions Decisions :: Michigan Case Law :: Michigan Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia
- Obituary: ILKO PODOLAK Obituary (2014) - Redford, MI - The Detroit News
About his mother:
- DP Registration card #1: https://collections.arolsen-archives.org/en/document/68646599
- DP Registration card #2: https://collections.arolsen-archives.org/en/document/68646600
- DP Registration card #3: https://collections.arolsen-archives.org/en/document/68646601