Monte Cassino cross

[Wisnia]

Hello Simona:

Rank : śp starszy strzelec

Surname : BIELSKI

Christian Name : BOLESŁAW

Date of Birth : 16th (12th) February 1909

Place of Birth : Zabłoć

Provence of Birth : Oszmiana

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

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 31013?

Unit : 18 Baon Strzelców,5 KDP.

After the death promoted to the rank corporal/kapral.

St.strz.BIELSKI Bolesław was killed in Italy on the 14th April 1945,he was buried nearby and after the end of the war his body was exhumed and buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Bologna in grave 23-B-3.

18 baon rifles numbers block from 19207 to 19938:
MCC number śp:

19361:śp strz.Bogucki Feliks;18 lwowski baon strzelców;5 KDP.?-145-III.
19586:śp st.strz.Kosiński Józef;18 lwowski baon strzelców;5 KDP.1910-206-III.
19870:śp st.strz.Trocki Jan;18 lwowski baon strzelców;5 KDP.

31013 is block with 9 Signals Company/9 kompania łączności from number 30993 to 31188.
In the list of this company I have different strange units:

31047lut.Franiszyn Franciszek;(p6p 2 Bpanc.).1915.
31053:st.panc.Guszczak Władysław;2 Bpanc.
31073:strz.Kondratowicz Aleksander;9 kłączn.2 Bpanc
31091:kpr.pchor.Lewandowski Franciszek;p6p.2 Bpanc.
31112:kpr.pchor.Nalowski Marian;9 kłączn.2 Bpanc.

Only DEAR Andrzejku can write more.
Best wishes
Artur

[simonasau]

Dear Artur,

Thank you so much for the information provided. It is a great feeling to learn more about my great-grandfather as his story was always a mystery. I will continue doing my research, as I would like to learn more about his journey and the time in the army.

Have a lovely evening!


Best,
Simona

Hello Simona:

Rank : śp starszy strzelec

Surname : BIELSKI

Christian Name : BOLESŁAW

Date of Birth : 16th (12th) February 1909

Place of Birth : Zabłoć

Provence of Birth : Oszmiana

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

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 31013?

Unit : 18 Baon Strzelców,5 KDP.

After the death promoted to the rank corporal/kapral.

St.strz.BIELSKI Bolesław was killed in Italy on the 14th April 1945,he was buried nearby and after the end of the war his body was exhumed and buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Bologna in grave 23-B-3.

18 baon rifles numbers block from 19207 to 19938:
MCC number śp:

19361:śp strz.Bogucki Feliks;18 lwowski baon strzelców;5 KDP.?-145-III.
19586:śp st.strz.Kosiński Józef;18 lwowski baon strzelców;5 KDP.1910-206-III.
19870:śp st.strz.Trocki Jan;18 lwowski baon strzelców;5 KDP.

31013 is block with 9 Signals Company/9 kompania łączności from number 30993 to 31188.
In the list of this company I have different strange units:

31047lut.Franiszyn Franciszek;(p6p 2 Bpanc.).1915.
31053:st.panc.Guszczak Władysław;2 Bpanc.
31073:strz.Kondratowicz Aleksander;9 kłączn.2 Bpanc
31091:kpr.pchor.Lewandowski Franciszek;p6p.2 Bpanc.
31112:kpr.pchor.Nalowski Marian;9 kłączn.2 Bpanc.

Only DEAR Andrzejku can write more.
Best wishes
Artur

[andrzejku98]

Hello Simona,

May I be the first to welcome you to the War Relics Forum, with regards to your Great Grandfather Bolesław Bielski, the best thing to do to find out what he did during the war would be to apply to the British Ministry of Defence to obtain a copy of his Service Record.

Be sure to ask for copies of everything they have otherwise you might just receive a 1 or 2 page letter outlining his service details.

The British Ministry of Defence charge for this service, everything is explained on their website click the link below.

Requests for personal data and service records: a detailed guide - GOV.UK

Simona you mentioned in your post the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 31013 this was awarded to Strzelec Jan Bielski, born in 1924, Army Number (also found on His ID Tags) : 1924-48-III, Unit : 9th Signals Company, 2nd Armoured Brigade.

Now with regards to your Great Grandfather Bolesław Bielski the register of recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross list him as follows:

Rank : Starszy Strzelec (Lance Corporal)

Surname : Bielski

Christian Name : Bolesław

Date of Birth : 1909

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1909-104-III

Unit : 18 Baon Strzelec, 5KDP (18th Rifle Battalion, 5th Kresowa Infantry Division)

Awarded Monte Cassino Cross : 19338

I also thought that you might like to see a photograph of your Great Grandfather's grave in Bologna Polish War Cemetery



(double click on the photograph to enlarge in a new window)

Simona I sincerely hope that the above information is of some use and help to you and corrects what Artur had commented.

Best wishes and once again welcome to the Forum

Andrzej

[Majchrziii]

Hello, thank you for help. Is is truth that The Polish Institute and General Sikorski Museum is going to share the complete list of people who were granted by Monte Cassino Crosses?
Best wishes
Majchrziii

[Wisnia]

Hello Dear Andrzejku,
I have a question about two soldiers:
1.Saper KWIEK Tomasz,army number:1923-100-4.What is the final 4?Legitymacja in my collection.
2.Pancerny/Pte.OCHOCKI Tadeusz,army number:1924-45-III.
Have they been decorated MCC?
Add photo
Best wishes
Artur

[andrzejku98]

Hello Artur,

Unfortunately no awards to either

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Majchrziii ,

Many thanks for your post, yes the PISM will be publishing the Register of Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross, when I do not know, but Dr Suchcitz said he will let me know.

Remember the Institute and Museum is a registered charity and as such relies on donations.

Sorry that I can not help you further with this matter

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Pieter1942]

For a friend of mine i looking for more information to the cross with number 12397.

Many thanx in advance, and regards,
Pieter.

[Wisnia]

Hello Pieter,
the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 12397 was awarded to:
Rank : Strzelec (Rifle)

Surname : STARNAWSKI

Christian Name : Wacław

Date of Birth : 1912

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1912-48-III

Unit : 1 Baon Strzelców, 3 DSK.

Best wishes
Artur

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone:
Rich collection:after kapral/cpl SMERLIŃSKI Jan;army number:1912-9-III.He died in 1989 in Bydgoszcz.MCC + legitymacja number 38638.Foto in Polish army 1934-36:unit 18 pułk ułanów with a regimental badge and saber.
KOMPLET PAMI
KOMPLET PAMI
POLSKA SZABLA - PU
Best wishes
Artur