Monte Cassino cross

[artee1986]

Andrzej, sorry for a lot of questions, but could you be so kind to check the last name PERKOWSKI in your archives?
I guess it relates to 2nd Polish Corps...

Br,
Artem

[Boguslaw]

Andrzejku

Thank you for your advice and help, much appreciated.

Regards Boguslaw

[andrzejku98]

Hello Artem,

Many thanks for your post there where 4 Perkowski's listed as recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross :

1) Pancerny Heronim Perkowski, Born 1919, Army Number : 1919-106-III, Unit P4Panc, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 29468

2) Porucznik Jan Perkowski, Born 1911, Army Number : 1911-254-III, Unit 16 Baon Strzelec, 5KDP, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 17808

3) Starszy Saper Leonard Perkowski, Born 1917, Army Number : 1917-80-III, Unit Dowodztwo Saperow 5KDP, Monte Cassino Cross Nr: 25732

4) Strzelec Rodzik Perkowski, Born 1922, Army Number : 1922-145-III, Unit 14 Baon Strzelec, 5KDP, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 16652

Por. Jan Perkowski Father's Name was Łukasz, Jan survived Kozielsk POW Camp sent to Griazowiec and finally joined the Anders Army at Tockoje on the 3rd September 1941.

I hope that the above information is of some use and help to you Artem.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Bogusław.

It is a pleasure to help.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Artem,

Many thanks for your post the AB64 is the British Army's Soldiers Service and Pay Book, the 2nd Corps was under the Command of the British 8th Army in Italy.

Here are a couple of Photographs of what they should look like, I assume that what you have are photocopies Artem ?







Click on the photographs to enlarge in a new window

Best wishes

Andrzej

[grognard94]

Hello Andrzej,
Thank you for the information.
I have a little gift for you. Can you give me your address to send it to you. It is not a joke.
Best regards
Bernard

[andrzejku98]

Bernard,

Many thanks for your post, there is certainly no need for a gift I can assure you.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[ArmiaPolska]

Hello, I need help with number MCC - 25033.

And if is possible to cecj numer of MCC Stanisław Szymański ur 1909 porucznik?

Thank you.

[andrzejku98]

Hello ArmiaPolska,

Many thanks for your post with regards to the recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 25033 when awarded the recipients details were as follows:

Rank : Strzelec (Rifleman)

Surname: Sitarz

Christian Name : Wincenty

Fathers name : Jan

Date of Birth : 1916

Army Number (also found on His ID Tags) : 1916-287-III

Unit : 5BCKM

Wincenty Sitarz was either a pre war Regular or Reservist he was captured on the 20th September 1939 in Włodzimierz, nothing further could be found.

With reagrds to Porucznik Stanisław Szymański born 1909 I was able to find the following information when awarded the Monte Cassino Cross:

Rank : Porucznik

Surname : Szymański

Christian Name : Stanisław

Date of Birth : 1909

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1909-468-III

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 1869

Unit : Dowodztwa Oddz. Zaop.i Transp. 3DSK and by the end of the war he was serving with 13 Kompanii Zaopatrywania, 3DSK.

That is all that I have been able to find for you ArmiaPolska, I hope that it is of some use and help to you.

Best wishes

Andrzej

p.s. my bill is in the post.

[ArmiaPolska]

Thank you Andrzej.

Which number had Szymanski? It is my freinf grandfather.