Monte Cassino cross

[Wisnia]

Hello Jacek
Good question
kpr.3 karpacki baon ckm,3 DSK,army number:1912-13-III.
st.strz.13 baon strzelców,5 KDP,army number:1912-13-III
Best wishes
Artur

[andrzejku98]

Hello Jacek,

Many thanks for your post, the recipients of the Monte Cassino Crosses Numbered : 5512, 16065, 33996 are as follows:

MCC Nr: 5512 Kapral Jan Jamroz, Born in 1912, Army Number : 1912-13-III, Unit 3KBCKM, KW

MCC Nr : 16065 St.Strz. Wacław Ugryczicz, Born 13th January 1912, Army Number : 1912-13-III, Unit : 13BS, died Gdańsk 9th October 1972.

MCC Nr: 33996 Kapral Zygmunt Karpinski , Born 1910, Army Number : 1910-93-III, Unit 10PAC

Best wishes

Andrzej

p.s. my bill is in the post

[JacekMed]

Hello Jacek
Good question
kpr.3 karpacki baon ckm,3 DSK,army number:1912-13-III.
st.strz.13 baon strzelców,5 KDP,army number:1912-13-III
Best wishes
Artur

Thank you Artur for your reply with data, which I have asked for.

Cheers,
Jacek

[JacekMed]

Hello Jacek,

Many thanks for your post, the recipients of the Monte Cassino Crosses Numbered : 5512, 16065, 33996 are as follows:

MCC Nr: 5512 Kapral Jan Jamroz, Born in 1912, Army Number : 1912-13-III, Unit 3KBCKM, KW

MCC Nr : 16065 St.Strz. Wacław Ugryczicz, Born 13th January 1912, Army Number : 1912-13-III, Unit : 13BS, died Gdańsk 9th October 1972.

MCC Nr: 33996 Kapral Zygmunt Karpinski , Born 1910, Army Number : 1910-93-III, Unit 10PAC

Best wishes

Andrzej

p.s. my bill is in the post

Thank you very much Andrzej !!! - As always I can rely on you like on Zawisza

I really appreciate your patience and your great support but I am a little bit worried because my bill is increasing...

[meissmic]

Hi Andrzej,

I looked through the list of the 2nd Corps units awarded the Cross but could not find the 460 Military Police (Provost) Squadron (that included the Investigation Platoon). Is there anyone, anywhere who could possibly shed some light on WHY members of the unit were not awarded the Cross of Monte Cassino? Thank you! Michał

[andrzejku98]

Hello Michał,

Many thanks for your post at the time of Monte Cassino, the 2nd Corps Numbered approximately 48,830 personnel, by the end of the war the 2nd Corps had grown to over 110,000 personnel.

The 460th Military Police Squadron is listed in the organization of the 2nd Corps in 1947.

It might be that certain members of the Squadron might have been awarded the Monte Cassino Cross whilst serving in another unit, I am looking for a book I have on the Military Police during WW2. But I have not been able to find it when I do I will see if it mentions your Great Grandfather.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[meissmic]

Hi Andrzej,

My grandfather, Józef Nuckowski, DOB March 29, 1892, was working for the police station in Rzęsna Polska, near Lwów, (sprawa Gorgonowej) before the war. Army number, 16/N/1892/III, WO 2nd Class after war with 460 MP (Provost) Squadron. I am checking with the BMoD the details but it will be a while... I wonder if you might have ANY details from the days before 460 MP Squadron?

Thank you,
Michal

[meissmic]

Hello Andrzej,

Thank you again for your kind reply and your help. I have finally received a copy of my grandfather's (Józef Nuckowski, DOB March 29, 1892, 16/N/1892/III) Polish military ID. Indeed, he was with the 2nd Military Police Provost / Squadron in the rank of Warrant Officer 1st Class since October 23, 1943. As you correctly remarked, he was moved to the 460 MP Provost / Squadron only after the war. What would be the most obvious reasons for not awarding the MCC to a soldier of the 2nd Polish Corps active at the time of the battle?

Thank you again!
Michal

[andrzejku98]

Hello Michal,

Many thanks for your post with regards to Chor. Józef Nuckowski, I have looked through the Register of Recipients for again with no joy, it might be that Józef was stationed else where either in Italy or Palestine or even in Hospital.

I am afraid that I can not answer that question for you Michal.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[meissmic]

Hi Andrzej,

Big thanks! Just a couple more questions please. Would you know if the 2nd Military Police (Provost coy.) Squadron is the same as the 2nd Armour Division Military Police unit? Is there any book or publication on 2nd Corps Military Police you might recommend?

Best regards,
Michal