Monte Cassino cross

[conrado]

Hello Everyone,

In my previous post I mentioned about memories by Zbigniew Pniewski and the trip from Pireus Harbourfrom where carried the first transport of Polish soldiers from Hungary and Romania to Syria.

So this is the Face of this soldier - Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross:



Podporucznik Zbigniew Franciszek Pniewski, Army Number: 1920-8-III, Unit: 2 Pułk Artylerii Lekkiej, 3 DSK, MCC Nr 1697, also awarded KW, BKZzM, MW



Ppor. Zbigniew Pniewski in 1943





His Driving Licence issued in 1943 whilst he was kpr. pchor.


Post war photographs:



Ppor. Zbigniew Pniewski at Loreto Cemetery in 1984, at the grave of por. Zbigniew Okulicki KIA awarded VM 5 kl.



Ppor. Zbigniew Pniewski at Commemoration, 2009


Regards
Konrad

[conrado]

Another one Face of Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross:



Sierżant Jan Stanisław Bartoszek, Army Number: 1916-74-III, Unit: 5 Baon SK, 3 DSK, MCC Nr ?????, also awarded KW


Regards
Konrad

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

A few more Faces of Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross :



Janusz Niedużak post WW2



Janusz Niedużak during WW2

Kan. Janusz Niedużak, Born 20th March 1919, Army Number : 1919-84-III, Unit : 8PAPLotCie., Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 37110,
Janusz Niedużak died on the 10th January 2020.



Ulan Walerian Jaworski, Born 1926, Army Number : 1926-20-III, Unit : PUK (Carpathian Lancers Regiment), Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 38356.



Antoni Chrościelewski



Antoni Chrościelewski

Kan. Antoni Chrościelewski, Born in 1924, Army Number : 1924-9-III, Unit : 3KPAPL., Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 3329.



Kan. Władysław Futyma, Born December 1920, Army Number : 1920-44-III, Unit : 6PAL, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 21525.

Władysław Futyma was Born in Buffalo on 19th December 1920 and the following July 1921, his family moved back to Poland, after being discharged from the Polish Army he applied for and was granted US Citizenship and was given a USA Passport.

Władysław Futyma, died on the 2nd August 2020.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Konrad,

Many thanks for your post, when awarded the Monte Cassino Cross Jan Stanisław Bartoszek, details were as follows :

Rank : Plut.

Date of Birth : 1916

Army Number : 1916-74-III

Unit : 5BSK

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 3059

Best wishes

Andrzej

[conrado]

Hello.

Regarding posts nr #261 and #262 on page 27.

Face of Recipent of the Monte Cassino Cross:



Strzelec Jan Fedzin, Army Number: 1920-50-III, Unit: 9 Kompania Zaopatrywania (9th Supply Company), MCC Nr 31495, also awarded MW





Legitymacja of the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 31495





Commemorative Badge of the 2nd Polish Corps Legitymacja Numbered 017857





His Driving Licence issued in 1943



Badge of the 2nd Warszawska Armoured Division Legitymacja Numbered 100



His baptism certificate issued in 1947 whilst he was starszy strzelec (Lance Corporal)


Some photographs of strz. Jan Fedzin:





With his friends in Iraq, 1943



Time for a beer



With his truck, 1944



Rome, 7th December 1944



19th August 1945



The volleyball team, 1945



Time to relax, volleyball match, 1945



On the beach in Italy, 1945



With a friend in Italy, 1945-46



Unknown place, 1946



In London, 23rd August 1947


Regards
Konrad

[Gonzo500]

Hello Everyone
I have been enjoying the photos and posts that have been put on recently; it keeps us/me occupied in the unusual time we find ourselves in.
So I thought I would share part of my collection with all, also if anyone can shed any light on Kazimierz’s brothers.

I have in this collection over 100 photo's, documents and religious souvenir / memento from Palestine and Italy. And his time in the army and afterwards.

I was told he never married, but I cannot be sure of this.


Kazimierz Stankiewicz. MCC 20486. 4 Pulk Art.






This photo is marked Italy 1946. Not sure what he is holding.



This photo is his brother Wincenty, if anyone can give me any information on any of his brothers I would be very grateful.



I am not 100% sure but I think this is another brother Tadeusz. Photo marked Rome.

[andrzejku98]

Hello Gonzo500,

Many thanks for your post, unfortunately there is no Tadeusz Stankiewicz listed as being a Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross.

I have been able to find 2 Wincenty Stankiewicz's listed as Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross, they are as follows :

1) Kapral (Corporal) Wincenty Stankiewicz, Born 2nd February 1907, Army Number : 1907-293-III, Unit : 8PAPLotCie., Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 37322, Father's Name : Tadeusz.

From the Regimental History of the 8PAPLotCie. I have been able to glean the following information : British Star's Legitymacja Numbered : 778, Army Medal Legitymacja Numbered : 32393, 2nd Corps Badge Number (only 3 Digits listed) : 803.

2) Strz. (Rifleman) Wincenty Stankiewicz, Born 1st November 1906, Army Number : 1906-88-III, Unit : 6BSK, 3DSK., Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 12840. By the end of the war he had been promoted to St.Strz. (Lance Corporal) and was serving in the 8BSK and had been awarded the Cross of Valour. Father's Name : Michał.

That is all that I have been able to find for you Gonzo500, my bill is in the post.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[conrado]

Hello Everyone,

I would like to add another one Face of Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross:





Plutonowy Zygmunt Młynarz, Army Number: 1909-28-III, Unit: 2 Bryg. SK, MCC Nr ?????, awarded also BKZzM and MW



His military booklet









His Driving Licences issued in 1942



Document of awarding the Bronze Cross of Merit with Swords



Document of awarding the Army Medal for the first time



Promotion to the rank of Sergeant, UK 1946


Regards
Konrad

[Gonzo500]

Thank you Andrzej

You have given me some further information that I did not have, as I do not speak Polish it is very hard for me, there used to be the Janusz Stankiewicz Genealogia website that many people used as a reference site but that disappeared around the same time I received this collection.

Now that I am retired I cannot afford to travel to PISM anymore but I did pick up from the Medal Wojska lists 3 Wincenty Stankiewicz, the other must have joined after Monte Cassino, Wincenty Stankiewicz. strz. 1915/295/III 14 Baon Strzel.

This further complicates finding which one is his brother.

Thank you again and for all you do for other members.

Kevin

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone & DEAR Andrzejku

Something is known about the monographs awarded with the Monte Cassino Cross. Who will publish this study and how advanced the work on this item is.

75 years have passed and there is no numerical study in Poland...

THX

Best wishes

Artur