Monte Cassino cross

[conrado]

Hello Everyone,

Face of the Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross. This time Polish Commando:



St. strz. Władysław Uchmanowicz, born in 1909, Unit: 1 Samodzielna Kompania "Commando" (Independent Commando Company), MCC Nr: 48479, KIA in Case Nuove on 17.07.1944, buried at Loreto Cemetery

He was born in Kozowa, county Brzeżany in 1909. Before the outbreak of war he left for Argentina, South America. He lived in Argentina but his comrades called him "Brazyliero". He tried there various professions (including boxing and a sailor). Before joining the Polish army he was talking about himself so-called "Gaucho" or cowboy. He was one of the first to join the Polish 1st Independent Commando Company in Great Britain.

From funny anecdotes about st. strz. Władyslaw Uchmanowicz one can cite his... trained eye. During the Independent Commando Company stay in Pescopennataro (Italy) in December 1943 the village was cut off from the world by snowfall and commandos had to carry out food requisition. St. strz. Władyslaw Uchmanowicz requisitioned two shapely hams hidden... in the bra of one of the residents of Pescopennataro. When asked how he noticed the cache, he replied: "You have to keep an eye on the baby and see what she has. This one was yesterday flat as a sapper's shoulder, and today suddenly boobs such that you can sleep on them like on a pillow. It immediately seems to me suspicious".

He was killed in action in Case Nuove on 17th July 1944 and after exhumation he was buried at the Polish Cemetery in Loreto.



St. strz. Władysław Uchmanowicz grave nr 5-E-3 at the Polish Cemetery in Loreto


Regards
Konrad

[conrado]

Hello again,

Two more Faces of the Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross:



Plut. Wacław Dzwiniel, Army Number: 1912-72-III, Unit: 6 PAL (6th Light Artillery Regiment), MCC Nr: 21508



Plut. Wacław Dzwiniel was also awarded the Cross of Valour (KW)

He was born on 3rd February 1912 in Dziwieniszki, Lithuania and died on 17th September 1983 in Sarbsk, Poland.




Kpr. Franciszek Leśniak, Army Number: 1923-54-III, Unit: 5 Kompania Warsztatowa (5th Workshop Company), 5 KDP, MCC Nr: 28374, also awarded KW


Regards
Konrad

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone & DEAR Andrzejku.

MCCs bought in Lviv in Ukraine:

MCC number 487:





MCC number 5993:







Best wishes

Artur

[conrado]

Hello Everyone,

Face of the Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross:



St. sierż. Stanisław Piątek, Army Number: 1897-64-III, Unit: 3 Szpital Wojenny (3rd Military Hospital [stationed at Palagiano]), MCC Nr: 42881

On the picture Jadwiga and Stanisław Piątek - daughter and father, Middle East 1943


Regards
Konrad

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

In answer to Artur's post the 2 Monte Cassino Crosses when awarded the recipients details were as follows :

5993 : Strz. Jędrasik Bronisław, Born in 1912, Army Number : 1912-24-III, Unit : 6BSK

487 : Strz. Olejnik Włodzimierz, Born 1908, Army Number : 1908-54-III, Unit : KGD2K

Best wishes

Andrzej

[conrado]

Hello Everyone,

Face of the Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross:



Wachmistrz Feliks Stangrodzki, Army Number: 1907-299-III, Unit: 5 Szwadron Żandarmerii (5th Provost (Military Police) Squadron), MCC Nr: 28658


Regards
Konrad

[Elzunia GO]

I would like to know if Czeslaw Lesniewski, dob 6 Jun 1922, was awarded the Monte Cassino Cross. We are trying to find out which unit he was in.

[conrado]

Hello Ela,

Saper Czesław Leśniewski, Army Number: 1922-45-III, Unit: 5 Kresowy Batalion Saperów (5th Engineers Battalion), 5 KDP, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 25582

Regards
Konrad

[Elzunia GO]

Wow! thank you. Was asking on behalf of an online contact. This is the same unit my own father was in - what a coincidence. Thank you again.

His sister aunt Henryka Leśniewska born 1926 was apparently also in the forces but haven't found her anywhere so far (have checked airforce, and 316, 317, 318, 320 Transport companies - my mum was in 316). It would be great if you could also find her unit.

[andrzejku98]

Hello Elzunia Go,

I have looked through both the Register of Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross and the Kresy-Siberia Wall of Tribute without finding anything listed for Henryka Leśniewska.

Best wishes

Andrzej