Platoon-leader Jan Łojewski
Born on 6 May 1914 in Warsaw
Military service in the 3rd armored battalion in Warsaw from February 1937 to December 1938.
Trained in the specialty of a car driver.
According to the military record, he was mobilized on August 24, 1939, to the 1st Infantry Regiment.
It could probably be the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Border Protection Corps (in Polish: 1. pułk piechoty Korpusu Ochrony Pogranicza), which was
subordinate to the 10th Cavalry Brigade (in Polish: 10. Brygada Kawalerii). In this formation he took part in the fighting in 1939.
From September 1, 1939, he took part in the campaign in Poland.
He crossed the Polish-Hungarian border on September 19, 1939.
He made his way to France and in May 1940 joined the Polish Armed Forces. Took part in the French campaign from June 1, 1940 to June 15, 1940. He probably fought in the ranks of the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade. The records are not very precise, but his specialization and combat experience from 1939 clearly indicate such a possibility.
On June 24, he was evacuated with the rest of the soldiers to England. From July 1, 1940, he was under British command. Finally, he was incorporated into the 10th supply company (in Polish: 10. kompania zaopatrywania) of the 1st Armored Division (in Polish: 1. Dywizji Pancernej). It was the unit responsible for supplying the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade.
He participates in the campaigns of the 1st Armored Division from August 8, 1944 to May 8, 1945. Trail combat passes through France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. On June 16, 1947, he was released for repatriation to Poland.
On June 16, he was discharged for repatriation to Poland.
Awarded:
• Army Medal
• 1939-1945 Star
• France & Germany Star
• Defence Medal
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