He was encamped and escaped from Esztergom in April, 1940. He travelled across Europe through Yugoslavia, Italy then France where he decided to go the Britain. He sailed from La Palice or Le Verdon to Liverpool under Operation Ariel. Bronek was stationed in Britain from 1940 to July 31, 1944 when he returned to the Continent. In Britain he was transferred to 1 Reconnaissance Battalion, Motorcycle Squadron (CKM) under the command of Cavalry Captain Kazimierz Duda. In 1942, General Maczek took command of the 1st Polish Armored Division (PAD). The Uhland was adopted as the emblem of the 1st PAD. Nicknamed Black Devils by the Germans because of their black coats and as such wore a black epaulette of Poland on their uniforms which was an honour.

In 1942 Bronek met and married Mary Ann Conely and they had their first child, Maria. At last the time they had all been preparing for arrived. It was July 28, 1944. After breakfast they were told to pack everything, this was the day. They headed to the waiting area for boarding. Bronek was a dispatch rider at this time so he disembarked on barges and landed on August 2 at 12:30 pm on the beach of Courseulles Sur-Mer (code name Juno Beach). They then fought through Caen, Falaise Gap, Belgium, Holland and Germany until July 11, 1945.

The war was over but Poland was not liberated. Bronek's regiment had to stay in Germany until April 20, 1947. Resettling Poles to Britain was having it's difficulties. Bronek was part of the Polish Resettlement Corp from May 13, 1947 until being discharged by the army on February 28, 1948. So began his life in Scotland. He did not return to Poland until 1988 and then again in 1999 when he visited his hometown of Jaronowice. Bronek worked hard all his life in coal mines, railway and finally in Canada as a machinist. Bronek brought his family to Canada in 1966. We are proud of him. He sacrified so much of his youth to war as did so many. Our Polish heritage is cherished by my family.