Monte Cassino cross

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Apologies for the quality of the following photographs :



Porucznik Stanisław Maksymiszyn Born 4th January 1918 in Krosno, Army Nr : 1918-63-III, Unit : 1PUK, MCC Nr : 29699, Killed in action 19th August 1944, Buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Loreto in Grave Nr : 11-B-14.



Major (Rtm at the time of the award) Józef Ostrowski, Born in 1902, Army Nr : 1902-8-III, Unit 1PUK, MCC Nr : 29700



Porucznik Fryderyk Moroz, Born in 1909, Army Nr : 1909-72-III, Unit : 1PUK, MCC Nr : 29697



St.Wachm. Kazimierz Milewski, Born in 1898, Army Nr : 1898-30-III, Unit : 1PUK, MCC Nr : 30047



Por. Kazimierz Misztak, Born in July 1920, Army Nr : 1920-80-III, Unit : 1PUK, MCC Nr : 29696 (also awarded the VM Nr : 11389, KW x 2, MW, British Military Cross).

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone

74th Anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino in Białystok:













Best wishes

Artur

[jaxmon]

Hello fellows,
Could you find out any info on a soldier Zadrożny Jan, who fought at Monte Cassino?
Pls @ thx.
Simon

[andrzejku98]

Hello Simon,

Many thanks for your post only one Jan Zadrożny listed details as follows :

Rank : Starszy Saper (Lance Corporal/Engineer)

Surname : Zadrożny

Christian Name : Jan

Fathers Name : Józef

Date of Birth : 1917

Army Nr : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1917-47-III

Unit : 10BSK

Monte Cassino Cross Nr : 39660

During the September 1939 Campaign he was either a Regular or Reservist captured by the soviets at Włodzimierz and joined the Anders Army at Tockoje on the 2nd September 1941.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Frozzer]

Hello.
Can I ask for idenyify cross number 39920. ?
many thanks
Michal

[andrzejku98]

Hello Michał,

Many thanks for your post the recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 39920 never left Italy, his details are as follows :

Rank : Plutonowy (Lance Sergeant)

Surname : Piotrowicz

Christian Names : Władysław Baltazar

Date of Birth : 6th January 1904

Place of Birth : Warszawa

Fathers Name : Jan

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1904-90-III

Unit : 10 Kompania Mostowa.

During the September 1939 Campaign he was either a Regular or Reservist captured by the soviets in Bursztyn on the 19th September 1939 and joined the Anders Army at Tockoje on the 2nd September 1941.

Plut. Władysław Piotrowicz died on the 28th August 1945 and was buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Loreto in grave Nr : 2-B-13.

That is all the information that I was able to find for you Michał.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Frozzer]

Thank You

I know that I was asking about cross nr 29641 and got these info:

Monte Cassino Cross Nr : 29641 at the time of award the recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Kapral (Corporal)

Surname : Zając

Christian Name : Zygmunt

Date of Birth : 1909

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1909-42-III

Unit : P4Panc (4th Armoured Regiment)

By the end of the war he had been awarded the BKZzM (Bronze Cross of Merit with Swords).

Kpr. Zygmunt Zając, Fathers Name was Andrzej, Pre war Regular or Reservist captured on the 18th September 1939 at Złoczów, joined the Anders Army at Tatiszczewo on the 3rd September 1941.

But maybe there is possibly to find a birth place or place or date of death? I dont know that He returned to Poland or not?
I want to find familly of this solider and I cant start my research without any startpoint like city where he died or was born.

maybe someone could help me? or show me the place where I need to start my research ?

thank You

[wadowicznic]

Fellows,
74th Anniversary of MC Battle - Post!

Some rare philatelist souvenir sheets, published in London, associated with the previous decades!

We should think about designing one for 75th Anniversary!

[andrzejku98]

Hello Michał,

With reference to your post asking for more information on Zygmunt Zając, I have found nothing for him listed on Ancestry.com etc. , I do know that Artur has a book listing all those Polish Soldiers awarded the Monte Cassino Cross that went back to Poland after the end of the war. Perhaps Artur might be able to answer your question.

Anyway Best of luck

Andrzej

[Wisnia]

Hello Michał

No Zygmunt ZAJĄC on the Żdanowicz's list.




Zygmunt's note IPN.

They are only:

Zając Feliks,born 1902;unit:6 PAL;5 KDP.Lived:21-201 Rudno.

Zając Jan,born 1911;unit:6 PAL;5 KDP.Lived:21-011 Łuszczów.

ułan Zając Piotr,born 1924;unit:15 Pułk Uł.Pozn.;5 KDP.Lived:88-100 Inowrocław.

Best wishes

Artur