!Hello Everyone!
!Hello Everyone!
As I promise earlier, post links for copies of 2 books from Warsaw Biblioteka Narodowa.
1. Przy Kierownicy w Jraku 1943 (3 D.S.K)
https://mega.nz/file/mihyXKrB#aSxpGM...1JcMWSv9lJobs0
2. 3 Karpacki Pułk Artylerii Przeciwlotniczej Lekkiej, 1942-1947 ZSSR, Persja, Irak, Palestyna, Syria, Liban, Libia, Egipt, Włochy Anglia Mieczysław Kuczyński (1995)
https://mega.nz/folder/GnoS3SJK#HwCz7HaKED9KhQuTbRwQzQ
The second include full list of 3 K.P.A.PL(PAPlot) soldiers, list of some awards, history of pulk, & etc.
Regards, Valerii
Hello Everyone,
The Face of this MCC Recipient was already presented but without Legitymacja of the MCC.
Pre-war photo of podpułkownik (Lieutenant Colonel) Józef Sokol, Army Number: 1898-324-III, Unit: 3 Baon of the 3 DSK, MCC Numbered: 1887, also awarded the KW x4
Legitymacja of the MCC Numbered 1887
Legitymacja of the 3 DSK Commemorative Badge Numbered 795
Legitymacja of the SBSK Badge Numbered 0007 (low number)
Other documents also pre-war of the ppłk Józef Sokol: Zespoł Szkolno-Przedszkolny nr 1
Provisional authority of the following ribbons: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star and Italy Star
Andrzej, could you be so kind and explain what does it exactly mean "Provisional authority ... has been provisionally granted the ribbons of ...", please?
Does it mean that such cards were issued until a soldiers were awarded the appropriate medals?
Regards
Konrad
Hello Konrad,
The British Stars award Legit is from the 1st Corps, signed by Gen.Dyw. St. Maczek, is does also state that Permanent authority to be granted by the War Office, no doubt there was no record of his service held by the 1st Corps. That would have still been in Italy with 3DSK. Headquarters.
The Provisional means yes we can award these ribbons and Star's but not until we have confirmed that the service in theatre has met the stipulations set down with each award those being :
1) The 1939-1945 Star Service service of Six Months in an Operational area during the conflict
2) The Africa Star service in Theatre between 10th June 1940 to 12th May 1943
3) The Italy Star service in Theatre from 11th June 1943 to 8th May 1945
I have also found the following photographs of Pplk. Sokol between the World Wars and after WW2.
Best wishes
Andrzej
Hello Everyone,
I found the following photographs yesterday whilst surfing :
ID Tags belonging to Adam Nowotny, 1914-74-III
Photographs taken by Adam Nowotny, 2nd Corps in Italy
Adam Nowotny various Legitymacja
Ppor. (later Por.) Adam Nowotny, Born 29th October 1914, Army Number : 1914-74-III, Unit : 11PAC, (later 663 Artillery Observation Squadron,Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 34400, also awarded the Cross of Valour and the Army Medal, along with the British 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, 1939-1945 Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal.
Adam Nowotny died in May 2001 in Ealing London.
Best wishes
Andrzej
Hello Everyone,
Another Face of a Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross :
Photograph and ID for Ppor. Stanisław Antoni Skarbek-Kruszewski.
Born 17th August 1910
Fathers Name : Józef
Army Number : 1910-210-III
Unit : 13BS (13th Rifle Battalion, 5KDP)
Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 15497
On the 12th May 1944 he and his Company where transporting Bangalore Torpedo's, when they prematurely exploded, which brought german artillery down on them, killing Por. Bernard Adolf Karge and 19 Soldiers. Ppor. Stanisław Antoni Skarbek-Kruszewski was wounded along with others of the Company.
For his Service in World War 2 he received the following awards :
Poland
1) Cross of Valour
2) Silver Cross of Merit with Swords
3) Army Medal
4) Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 15497
British
5) 1939-1945 Star
6) Italy Star
7) 1939-1945 Defence Medal
8) 1939-1945 War Medal
After the end of the war in Europe, he came to the UK with his Battalion and after being demobbed from the Polish Resettlement Corps, he started civilian life in a foreign country.
In 1955 he married Zofia Biesiekierska in North Cotswolds, Gloucestershire.
Marriage Register entries for them both.
In 1977 Stanisław Antoni Skarbek-Kruszewski applied for and was granted British Citizenship whilst living at 14 Thorncliffe Road, Oxford on the 2nd February 1977, this was also announced in the London Gazette, Issue Number : 47246, Page 7669, Dated 14th June 1977.
Stanisław Antoni Skarbek-Kruszewski died in the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford on the 22nd May 1985 and was buried on the 31st May 1985 at the Wolvercote Cemetery in Oxford.
Burial Register showing details for Stanisław Antoni Skarbek-Kruszewski burial
His Wife Zofia Biesiekierska Born 15th May 1917 died in February 2002 exact date not listed and was buried with her Husband.
Best wishes
Andrzej
Last edited by andrzejku98; 06-18-2022 at 10:04 PM. Reason: additional information added
Hello Everyone,
Another Face of the Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross:
Ks. kap. mjr (kpt. whilst awarding) Łucjan Łuszczki, Army Number: 1910-?-III, Unit: KG6LBP (Headquarters of the 6th Lwów Infantry Brigade), MCC Nr: 17628, also awarded KW and ZKZzM
During the Italian Campaign he was a chaplain of the 17th Lwów Rifle Battalion "San Angelo".
1942, Kazakhstan, USSR
11.02.1946, Conegliano, Italy
Ks. kap. Łucjan Łuszczki with General Władysław Anders, 1942-1945, unknown place
Ks. kap. Łucjan Łuszczki speaks to soldiers from the the M3 Half-track during the Constitution Day on May 3rd, 3.05.1946, Mestre, Italy
More info about ks. kap. Łucjan Łuszczki: Łucjan Łuszczki – Wikipedia, wolna encyklopedia
Regards
Konrad
Hello Everyone,
One more Face of the Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross:
Płk (Strz. whilst awarding) Stanisław Żurakowski, Army Number: 1920-88-III, Unit: 16 LBS (16th Lwów Rifle Battalion), 5 KDP, MCC Nr: 18466, also awarded KW x2 (for Monte Cassino and for Bologna)
After World War II he emigrated to Great Britain. For many years he was an honorary employee of the Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum in London. He is the author of historical publications.
From 1965 to the present day he has been continuously working as a volunteer at the Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum (IPMS) in London.
On July 24, 2020 he celebrated the Hundredth (100) Anniversary of his birth !!!
On August 24, 2020 he was decorated by the President of the Republic of Poland with the Krzyż Komandorski z Gwiazdą Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta). The ceremony which took place at the home of Colonel Stanisław Żurakowski in London was attended by representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, the Defense Attache, as well as the Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum (IPMS). On behalf of the President of the Republic of Poland the decorations were made by Arkady Rzegocki - the ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Great Britain (photographs below).
Also during the meeting he received an appointment to the rank of Colonel.
He had two brothers, Antoni and Józef, who also served in the 2nd Polish Corps in the 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division (3 DSK). They both killed in action during the Italian Campaign.
St. strz. Antoni Żurakowski, Army Number: 1923-32-III, Unit: 3 BS, 3 DSK, MCC Nr: ?, KIA: 22.6.1944, buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Loreto (5-G-9)
St. strz. pchor. Józef Żurakowski, Army Number: 1915-37-III, Unit: 1 BS, 3 DSK, MCC Nr: ?, also awarded KW, KIA: 12.5.1944, buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Monte Cassino (4-A-8)
Regards
Konrad
Hello Andrew! Could you provide details to who the Monte Cassino cross number 32655 belonged to . Thank you.
Hello Wojtek,
The Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 32655 was:
Kanonier Andrzej Kaczmarek, Army Number: 1909-374-III, Unit: 7 Pułk Artylerii Konnej (7th Horse Artillery Regiment)
Regards
Konrad
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