Monte Cassino cross

[andrzejku98]

Hello Wojciech,

Many thanks for your post, I have been able to find the following for you,

Both Soldiers are buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Monte Cassino

1) St. Sierz.sp. Albin Krzyżak, born 26th September 1902 in Brzostek, Army Number (also found on his ID Tags) : 1902-20-III, Unit 2BSK, died of wounds on the 12th May 1944. Also awarded the KW. Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 895.



Photograph of grave Number 3-B-20 at Monte Cassino Polish War Cemetery.

2) Strz.sp. Franciszek Oświęcimski, born 3rd October 1903, in Łyszkowice, Army Number : 1903-18-III, Unit : 17BS, 5KDP, Died on the 17th May 1944 buried also at Monte Cassino. Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 18529.



Photograph of grave number 5-C-15 at Monte Cassino Polish War Cemetery.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone,

Another find whilst surfing the following Legits,photograph and others:

sierżant BRAMSKI Stefan born 1888-02-02 Warszawa.Fathers name Jan.Army number 1888-15-III.Unit:312 Polowa Składnica Map.Las Unit:Kwatera Główna 2 WDPanc.Returned to Poland.
WBH sygn.II.53.4731



















Best wishes

Artur

[Wojciech71]

Hello Andrzej , thank you very much for the data on the soldiers . I still have a question about the number of the Monte Cassino cross received by OŚWIĘCIMSKI FRANCISZEK . Thank you .

[andrzejku98]

Hello Wojciech,

Apologies I missed it off, I have corrected the post MCC Nr : 18529.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[ALIKS]

Hello Andrzej! I have been watching You help many people find the necessary information for a long time and decided to ask for Your help. I know that my grandfather Malofiej Stefan served in the second Polish corps and had the cross of Monte Cassino No. 17319. After the war, he lived in England and died in 1981. Maybe you can get more information and find a photo. Thank you .

[andrzejku98]

Hello ALIKS,

Many thanks for your post and comments and may I welcome you to the Forum, I have searched the London Gazette, Kresy-Siberia, Index of victims of soviet repression all without finding anything listed for your Grandfather.

I can only add the following information from when your Grandfather was awarded the Monte Cassino Cross, at the time of the award his details were as follows:

Rank : Strzelców (Rifleman)

Surname : Malofiej

Christian Name : Stefan

Date of Birth : 16th October 1908

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1908-59-III

Unit : 15 Wileński Batalion Strzelców „Wilków”, 5KDP, (15th Wilno Rifle Battalion "Wolf", 5th Kresowa Infantry Division.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 17319

After the end of the war in Europe your Grandfather came to the UK with his Battalion and settled down, Stefan died on the 7th November 1981, his death was listed in Chiltern & Beaconsfield District, Buckinghamshire.

I have also looked through the PISM.co.uk online documents, but at this moment they have nothing listed for the 15BS.

Sorry that I can not help you further in your search, I am now house bound and have lost my sight in my right eye, so if there are any typo's I apologise.

I could not find any photographs of your grandfather, but I did find one taken on the 7th May 1944 with General Anders attending a Field Service for the 15BS. Photograph below.





Beret Badge of the 15th Rifle Battalion, 5KDP.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Wojciech71]

Hello Arthur
could you give me information about the recipient of the Monte Cassino cross 19949. Thank you very much .

[andrzejku98]

Hello Wojciech,

Many thanks for your post when awarded the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 19949 the recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Podporucznik (2nd Lieutenant)

Surname : Czyrski

Christian Name : Stanisław

Date of Birth : 1918

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1918-97-III

Unit : 4PAL (4 Kresowy Pułk Artylerii Lekkiej )

Best wishes

Andrzej

[ALIKS]

Hello Andrzej! Thank you so much for your help. You're doing a great job. God bless you. Sorry about the writing style. It's an electronic transfer.
ALIKS

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone and DEAR Andrzejku

Monte Cassino Cross number 18524:

Please forgive me for being in Polish language:

Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:18 AM
To:wbh.zbiory...
Subject: KMC numer 18524.



,,Witam,proszę o sprawdzenie w depozytach numeru nadania KMC dla dwóch żołnierzy:

1.kapral śp MURASZKO Dominik Leopold.Urodzony 29.8.1909 Peryżyry,powiat Mołodeczno.Syn Franciszka.Numer ewidencyjny karty 1909-105-III.Aresztowany 1939-09-22 Lwów.Obozy:Szepietówka,Równe-Lwów 1939-10-09.Anders-Tockoje 1941-09-02.Poległ 17.5.1944.Pochowany Monte Cassino,Włochy,Cp.gr.6-D-5.



DEPOZYT numer 2404;1909-31-IV-(IV oznacza jednostki polskie na Środkowym Wschodzie),Muraszko Dominik Leopold 29.08.1909 Peryżyry powiat Mołodeczno.CAW

WBH sygn.X.1766,KWKA i 1909-31-IV.

2.strzelec śp MACIEJEWSKI Zygmunt Eugeniusz.Urodzony 8.4.1924 Moryń powiat Nowogródek.Syn Antoniego.Numer ewidencyjny karty:-(army number);1924-95-III.Poległ 17.5.1944.Pochowany Monte Cassino,Włochy,Cp.gr.6-F-7



DEPOZYT numer 2077;1924-95-III 32-IV Maciejewski Zygmunt 08.04.1924 Moryń powiat Nowogródek.CAW

WBH sygn.X.3183 i 1924-95-III;1924-32-IV

Obaj żołnierze na orginalnym spisie KMC-(IPMS Londyn)-mają wpisany numer krzyża i Legitymacji 18524.

W przedziale nadań o numerach 18520-18530 brak jest nadań z numeremi 18527 i 18528."

Szanowny Panie,

W nawiązaniu do pisma z dnia 17.12.2019 r. dotyczącego sprawdzenia numeru nadania Krzyża Monte Cassino informuję, że w Wykazie depozytów po żołnierzach PSZ na Zachodzie poległych w czasie II wojny światowej Centralnego Archiwum Wojskowego z 2003 roku widnieje zapis:

- depozyt Dominika Leopolda MURASZKO zawiera Legitymację i Krzyż Pamiątkowy Monte Cassino nr 18524 ze wstążką;

- depozyt Zygmunta Eugeniusza MACIEJEWSKIEGO nie zawiera informacji na temat numeru nadania Krzyża Monte Cassino.

He was not awarded MCC.

Z poważaniem,

Monika Fałek
Dostęp: Magdalena Żółw

Centralne Archiwum Wojskowe

Wojskowego Biura Historycznego

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Pracownia Zbiorów Specjalnych

Tel. 261 813 883

I guess it remains a secret who was awarded MCC number 18527 and 18528???

P.S.:Żołnierze generała Andersa część XI. Historia i Rekonstrukcje | dobroni.pl

Best wishes

Artur