Monte Cassino cross

[tatar4545]

Hello Andrzej
Could you please share some information on the recipient of the MCC 30141.
Thank you.

[Lk101]

Thank you Andrzej that's my grandfather.
No not to my knowledge, after the war he was barracked at Cannon Hall Barnsley before moving to Huddersfield where he spent the rest of his life.

[Wisnia]

Hello tatar

MCC number 30141 was awarded to starszy ułan PYCH Wacław,born 1905.Unit 1st Krechowiecki Lancers.Number regimental badge 965,sqadron-szwadron 3.
Wacław PYCH born 1905-01-02.Fathers name Franciszek.Returned to Poland.
WBH sygn.Kolekcja akt żołnierzy polskich powracających z PSZ na Zachodzie.

Wacław PYCH captured by soviets in Wołkowysk 1939-09-20.Camps:Krzywy Róg,Siewżełdorłag-1940-06-28,Juża-1941.Joined to the Ander's Army in Tatiszczewo 1941-09-06.

My MCC number 30038:


was awarded to:



Best wishes

Artur

[andrzejku98]

Hello Tatar4545,

Many thanks for your post, when awarded the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 30141 the Recipients details were as follows :

Rank : St.Ulan. (Lance Corporal)

Surname : Pych

Christian Name : Wacław

Date of Birth : 1905

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1905-33-III

Unit : 1PUK (1 Pułk Ułanów Krechowieckich im. Pułkownik Bolesław Mościcki) (1st Armoured Regiment)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 30141

Wacław Pych served in the 3rd Squadron and was awarded the Regiment Badge Legitymacja Numbered : 965.

That is all that I could find for you Tatar4545, I sincerely hope that it is of some use and help to you.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[AZPhil]

Thank you Andrzej that's my grandfather.
No not to my knowledge, after the war he was barracked at Cannon Hall Barnsley before moving to Huddersfield where he spent the rest of his life.

Good deal. I'm glad this panned out for you. I would hate to have gotten your hopes up and you not get the info you were looking for!!!

To Andrzej ,
You do a fantastic job helping all these folks out. I don't have a cross but have read and followed this thread every
time there is a request and you have always helped.
Your a Good Man!!!

Semper Fi
Phil

[Wisnia]

Hello Luke

See this:



Mieczysław KOWALSKI born 1918 in Karpołów.Fathers name Walenty.Was awarded KW.


IPN note.

WBH sygn.Kolekcja Wojskowej Komisji Archiwalnej.

Best wishes

Artur

[Lk101]

He's great Phil! I only joined yesterday and wasn't expecting to find out this much

Would anyone be able to tell me if it's the original cross?

Thanks again

[andrzejku98]

Hello LK101,

Yes you have an original cross although it has been cleaned, removing the original black finish to the Cross.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone

Surfing the internet, I found two MCC's,unforunatelly I don't have them described.


MCC number 21023 was awarded to soldier first letter surname M,unit 5 pal;5 KDP.





MCC number 47298 was awarded to officer?Unit:Szefostwo Służby Geograficznej.

Best wishes

Artur

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Up for sale shortly at Spink & Son the following items although missing his Monte Cassino Cross :





KW, MW, 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, ID Tags, and Photograph of the Recipient.

Strz. Jan Paczkowski, Born 19th September 1910, Army Number : 1910-43-III, Served in the 1BSK and was awarded the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 10443.

After the end of the war he emigrated to Canada and died in New Brunswick on the 11th November 1986.

Best wishes

Andrzej

p.s. click to enlarge the pictures in a new window.