Monte Cassino cross

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone

,,Decorations for veterans of the Polish Army.
Close to two soldiers of the Polish Army from World War II, they received copies of British decorations of their ancestors for participating in the Italian campaign, including the Battle of Monte Cassino as part of the Second Polish Corps".

Odznaczenia dla weteranów Wojska Polskiego

DEAR ANDRZEJKU

Could you write something about these soldiers?

1.pte.Aleksander KONDRATOWICZ,born 1908.
2.cpl.Aleksander AKULICZ,born 1914.

Best wishes

Artur

[Wisnia]

Hello DEAR ANDRZEJKU

Could you verify the data:

,,By the way, I give the numbers of further stolen and wanted crosses:

MCC number 3997:rankrivate DZIEDZIUL Józef,army number:1922-4?-III,unit:2nd supply,2 komp.zaop.;3 DSK".

See post:#1999,page 200.


Zmar


Sad news, on Saturday, November 25,2017: at the age of 95, the captain died Józef Dziedziul, one of the last surviving soldiers who fought at Monte Casino.

THANK YOU

Best wishes

Artur

[andrzejku98]

Hello Artur,

Many thanks for your posts, with regards to the following individuals of the 2nd Corps :

1) Strzelec Aleksander Kondratowicz



Aleksander Konradtowicz photograph from his AB64, Born : 11th December 1908, Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1908-49-III, Fathers Name : Piotr, Captured by the soviets on the 19th September 1939 in Wołkowysk, joined the Anders Army at Tatiszczewo on the 3rd September 1941. Awarded the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 31073 whilst serving in the 9th Signals Company.

2) Kapral Aleksander Akulicz, Fathers Name : Jakub, Captured by the soviets on the 22nd September 1939 in Baranowicze, joined the Anders Army at Tatiszczewo on the 4th September 1941. He did not receive the Monte Cassino Cross.

3) Strzelec Józef Dziedziul



1946 Photograph of Strz Józef Dziedziul with 2nd Corps Badge 3DSK Badge and ribbon bars : Polish Bronze Cross of Merit with Swords, Army Medal, Monte Cassino Cross, British : 1939-1945 Star.2nd Row : British Italy Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal.

Born in 1922, Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1922-48-III, Unit : 2nd Transport Company, 3DSK, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 3997.

That is all that I have been able to find for you Artur.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Woody]

A friend of mine picked these up today how do you attempt to trace the number on the casino medal?
Thanks in advance
Gary

[andrzejku98]

Hello Woody,

Many thanks for your post and congratulations to your friend for purchasing them at the time of the award of the Monte Cassino Cross the receipients details were as follows:

Rank: Strzelec (Rifleman)

Surname: SOJKA

Christian Name : Witold

Date of Birth : 1919

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1919-133-III

Unit : 6BSK (6th Carpathian Rifle Battalion, 2nd Carpathian Rifle Brigade, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 12885

By the end of the war Witold Sojka had been promoted to Starszy Strzelec (Lance Corporal) and had been awarded the Krzyż Walecznych (Cross of Valour 1939-1945).

That is all that I have been able to find for you on this particular soldier, I hope it is of some use and interest to your friend.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[csaw67]

Images I believe of my uncle Władysław Sawicki born in 1921, Kanonier, 7 Pulk Artylerii PrzeciwLotniczy Lekkiej (7th Light Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment) 2nd Group Artillery, 2nd Polish Corps. He was awarded the Monte Cassino Cross(36332) and the two other medals shown in the image. I was wondering if anyone knows the name of the two other medals and what they were given for.

thank you

Chris Sawicki

[andrzejku98]

Hello Chris,

many thanks for your post the 2 Items are as follows:

1) British Africa Star with Bar

2) British 1939-1945 War Medal

1) The Africa Star symbolises events in British military history, the qualifying period was from 10th June 1940 to 12th May 1943 and service of one day or more in an operational area gained entitlement. Those with the requisite qualifications could gain one of the following bars :- 8th Army, 1st Army, North Africa 1942-43. The star is unnamed.

2) War Medal 1939-1945, the qualifying period for this medal was 3 years service in the United Kingdom or 6 months overseas in territories subjected to or threatened by enemy attack. But it was only necessary to serve for 28 days to gain entitlement . The medal is unnamed.

The above information Chris was taken from British Orders, Decorations and Medals by Donald Hall

Chris the War Medal should have the Profile of King George VI obverse (Front), like the one attached below:



Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Again Chris,

Your Uncle would have also received the following awards as well :

Polish : Medal Wojsko (Army Medal)



British : 1939-1945 Star



British : Italy Star



British : Defence Medal



Best wishes

Andrzej

[Benjamins]

Andrzej,

Might you be able to confirm that my grandad was awarded Monte Cassino Cross 604? That's the number I think is recorded in the 'Zeszyt Ewidencyjny' document I got from RAF Northolt. Surname STRZALKOWSKI, assigned to 2nd Corps headquarters security duties Oct 1943 and on Italian Front Jan 1944-May 1945. Thanks. Ben

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Andrzej,

Might you be able to confirm that my grandad was awarded Monte Cassino Cross 604? That's the number I think is recorded in the 'Zeszyt Ewidencyjny' document I got from RAF Northolt. Surname STRZALKOWSKI, assigned to 2nd Corps headquarters security duties Oct 1943 and on Italian Front Jan 1944-May 1945. Thanks. Ben

[Benjamins]

Andrzej,

Might you be able to confirm that my grandad was awarded Monte Cassino Cross 604? That's the number I think is recorded in the 'Zeszyt Ewidencyjny' document I got from RAF Northolt. Surname STRZALKOWSKI, assigned to 2nd Corps headquarters security duties Oct 1943 and on Italian Front Jan 1944-May 1945. Thanks. Ben

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Andrzej,

Might you be able to confirm that my grandad was awarded Monte Cassino Cross 604? That's the number I think is recorded in the 'Zeszyt Ewidencyjny' document I got from RAF Northolt. Surname STRZALKOWSKI, assigned to 2nd Corps headquarters security duties Oct 1943 and on Italian Front Jan 1944-May 1945. Thanks. Ben