Monte Cassino cross

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone
Two faces of MCC recipients:



1.śp Lsgt.FROSZTĘGA Beniamin,born:14th February 1910,army number:1910-5-III.Died of wounds 18th May 1944.Unit:2 PAL,3 DSK.MCC number in the range of 42..-44..?4200-4400).


2.st.ułan HOŁYŃSKI Jan,born 22th July 1897,army number:1897-2-III.Unit:PUKarpackich,MCC number:
above the number 38316?

Seasons Greetings to All

Artur

[andrzejku98]

Hello Artur,

Many thanks for your post, a few corrections to add to your post,

1) Plut.sp. Benjamin FROSZTĘGA, photograph of grave below:



Plut.sp. Benjamin FROSZTĘGA was buried in grave 3-A-13, 2KPAL he was awarded the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 833.

With regards to St.Ulan. Jan Hołyński, no information found on him receiving Monte Cassino Cross.

The Monte Cassino Cross Number you stated Nr: 38316 was in fact awarded to Plut.sp. Leopold Grym 1912-41-III, PUK.

I hope that the above clarifies the matters for you

Best wishes

Andrzej

[HayleyKrys]

Hi Andrzejku98 - I have just seen your collection of Monte Cassino medals and I have noticed that one of them is my Grandfather! (Czeslaw Affek) He used to talk about his time in Italy when we were younger - his children (my mother and her siblings) would be so happy to see this medal. Do you still have it in your possession??

[andrzejku98]

Hello Hayley,

May I be the first to welcome you to the Forum, many thanks for your post yes I do still have the cross, I purchased it from Toad Hall Medals.

Your Grandfather Czesław Affek was born on the 14th September 1914, after he came to the UK he married Margherita M Giampietro in 1956 and died in Teignbridge in Devon in 2002.

I have attached the photograph of the Monte Cassino Cross awarded to your Grandfather below with his service details Hayley,



Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 23637 awarded to Ulan (Cavalryman) Czesław Affek, Service Number: 1914-55-III, Unit 15PULP (15th Poznan Lancers Regiment).

If you have a photograph of your Grandfather it would be nice to see.

Once again Hayley, welcome to the Forum.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyon
About post #1811:
1.śp Lsgt.FROSZTĘGA Beniamin,born:14th February 1910,army number:1910-5-III.Died of wounds 18th May 1944.Unit:2 PAL,3 DSK.MCC number in the range of 42..-44..?4200-4400).
,,MCC number in the range of 42..-44..?-(4200-4400)."-It came to my mind that they were killed by 3 DSK;
MCC 782:letter A,
MCC 811:letter C,
MCC 831:letter D,
MCC 832:letter F,
MCC 842:letter G,
MCC 868:letter J,
MCC 881:letter K.

Thanks to Andrzejku for the reminder.

MCC's awarded to soldier's PUKarpackich letter G:
MCC:38299:ułan Gomułczak Stanisław;pułk ułanów karpackich.
MCC:38315lut.Grygorowicz Marek;pułk ułanów karpackich.

Best wishes

Artur

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone
About śp Lsgt GRYM Leopold:born 22th December 1912 in Suwałki,killed in the battle of Ankona 3th July 1944,awarded KWx1.Was buried in grave 14-F-11,Loreto Italy.


Awarded KWx1.

KIA 3 VII 1944,II Coppo,Italy.

Buried Loreto,Italy.

Best wishes

Artur

[ProPatria]

Hello Wisnia,
Would you be interested in selling the group to Matusik? My parents use to live in Czestochowa on Jasnogorska which is on a corner with II Aleja where Matusik lived.
Best regards and Happy New Year!

[Wisnia]

Hello Propatria
I will write soon about the l.cpl,unit:18 BS,5 KDP.
zylkos.dobroni.pl

Seasons Greetings to YOU
Happy New Year 2018!

Artur

[Wisnia]

Hello DEAR ANDRZEJKU
Is it possible to confirm the soldier's details?
L/cpl KOWALCZYK Marian-Tadeusz,MCC number:19546,born 1910,unit:18 BS,5 KDP.


Note Żdanowicz's list.Lived 30-307 Kraków,unit 13 BS.
I place additional documents and a photo's KOWALCZYK pre 1939.



Legitymacja Kowalczyk's wound badge.



Zaświadczenie Kowalczyk's awards,unit:Kwatera Główna 5 KDP.


Kowalczyk Marian,Polish Army pre 1939.Atelie foto Mazelman,Nalewki 40;Warsaw.



In Italy.Kowalczyk, first from the left.

Ps:Maybe it will be possible to find such a surname in recipients MCC's:CIESLIK Jerzy/CIEŚLIK Jerzy.



Ps.2:Legitymacja & Kowalczyk's MCC sold at auction. I do not have one.
THANK YOU.
Best wishes
Artur

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone
Perhaps I will abolish the mystery.
Letters and postcards KOWALCZYK Marian to Anna KOWALCZYK,Kraków,street Zduńska 8.General Guvernement.Date:16 & 25 September 1941.


Two letters.
Three postcards:


1.Zagrzeb,29 April 1940.


2.Mediolan,Italy 2 May 1940.


3.Feldis Graub,Switzerland,12 July 1942.



Join to the Anders Army 21 August 1942.

Ps.:One more interesting document.




Blythe Rd, London W14 0HD,UK.

Seasons Greetings to ALL

Artur