Monte Cassino cross

[Gonzo500]

Hello Andrzejku.

I have been catching up on some interesting information on this forum and would like to take the time to thank you for all the information you give out to members, but could I ask about post 3115.
You posted pictures and information about 4 recipients of the Monte Cassino cross but in the photos each one is wearing Polish Aircrew or Pilots wings, I find this very puzzling.
The top picture if I am correct shows the recipient with aircrew/pilots wings and the medal bar for Monte Cassino.
Could I ask how this is possible ?

Thank you. Kevin

[andrzejku98]

Hello Kevin,

Many thanks for your post, if you read my post the 4 Pilots served in various Artillery Regiments when awarded the Monte Cassino Cross, but some time after the Battle for Monte Cassino. They joined 663 Polish Artillery Observation Squadron, the Pilots Gapa or wings differed slightly has shown below :



I hope that this answers your question Kevin.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[TMZ]

Kevin, some army officers (especially in artillery I believe) were cross trained as pilots in Italy and flew Piper Grasshopper reconnaissance aircraft. Extremely brave men, as the planes had no armament and were very lightly constructed.

Ted

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Another Monte Cassino Cross for sale on ebay,





Obverse and Reverse of the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 17691, when awarded the Recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Sierzant (Sergeant)

Surname : MIELECZARSKI

Christian Name : Feliks

Date of Birth : 1911

Army Number : 1911-189-III

Unit : KG6LBP (Kwatera Główna 6 Lwowskiej Brygady Piechoty) (Headquarters 6th Lwow Infantry Brigade)

Link to the web page is below

Best wishes

Andrzej

Link :

WW2 Medal . Genuine Polish Monte Cassino Cross | eBay

[Gonzo500]

Thank you for clearing that up, and thank you for the picture of the "wings". I have never seen that style before.

Regards Kevin.

[Dawid Chabowski]

I'm looking for details today salesroom auction hero Franciszek Gajny.

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone

MCC number 6193 was awarded to soldier from 12th Podolski Lancers-12 PU;3 DSK first letter surname K.

6178:ułan Kot Jan;12 pułp;3 DSK.1913-180-III.D
6192:kpr.Kalczewski Edward;12 PU:3DSK;1914-226-III.
6193:Gajny???GAJNY Franciszek born 1914.
6206:ułan Kownacki Edward;12 pup;3 DSK.1919-271-III.
6232:st.ułan Kołodziejczyk Zygmunt;12 pup;3 DSK.1921-180-III.

Monte Cassino Cross Reverse Nr : 6193 awarded to : Kapral Michał Kuzmicki, Born in 1908, Army Nr : 1908-87-III, Unit : 12PULP, he ended the war as a Sierzant, he died on the 17th December 1976.
# 2298;page 230



If it was awarded MCC to GAJNY Franciszek, it should be in this group:

4400-5000 MCC's List.


MCC number 6193 + KW.

No name GAJNY Franciszek in the Monograph 3 DSK:

GAJKOWSKI Bolesław:1923-381-III strz. 3. bn. ckm.
GAJNY Franciszek born 1914.
GAJOS Stanisław:1920-264-III. strz. 5. bn.


IPN Gajny's note.

Best wishes

Artur

[andrzejku98]

Hello Dawid,

Many thanks for your post, there is only one Franciszek Gajny listed in the Register of the Monte Cassino Cross, his details when awarded the MCC are as follows :

Rank : Plut. (Lance Sergeant)

Surname : GAJNY

Christian Name : Franciszek

Date of Birth : 1914

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1914-172-III

Unit : 9PAC

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 33238

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Artur,

With Reference to your Post Numbered : 3197, the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 6193 when awarded the Recipients details were as follows:

Rank : Kapral

Surname : KUZMICKI

Christian Name : Michał

Date of Birth : 1908

Army Number : (Also found on His ID Tags) : 1908-87-III

Unit : 12PULP

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 6193.

He survived the War and for his Valour was awarded the Krzyż Walecznych.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Dawid Chabowski]

Thank you, what a surprise about someone else's decorations and documents Mr. Gajny. I'm looking two more recipients Kazimierz Krawczyk from 4 regiment Skorpion and Henryk Szklarek from 5KDP.