Monte Cassino cross

[Wojtassstricol]

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Hello this is my first post. Take a look. because you are guy who show pictures of my grandfather. Thank u Hello . Monte casino cross

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Just found this photograph of a Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross, who passed away a week ago on the 16th September 2020 aged 95 :



Strz. Józef Mariampolski,

Date of Birth : 1925

Army Number 1925-43-III

Unit : 14BS, 5KDP.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 16577

Also awarded the BKZzM, on the 7th June 1951 he set sail for Australia onboard the P&O Liner Strathmore, his Age was given as 26, Address 19 Lancaster Road, N.W.10, London, Occupation : Driver-Mechanic.

By 1980 he was married and living in Niddrie, Maribyrnong in Victoria.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Wisnia]

Hello DEAR Andrzejku & Everyone

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Best wishes

Artur

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

A couple of photographs of Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross who stayed in Italy :



Plut Leon Dorna, (although already shown by Tomasz66 in post number 3017, this is in colour).

Born on the 18th December 1906, Army Number : 1906-55-III, Unit : 17BS, 5KDP, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 18662, also awarded the KW etc.

The second Recipient who also stayed in Italy :



Grave of Ppor. Kazimierz Krupski killed on the 18th May 1944 and buried at Acquafondata, Army Number : 1916-384-III, Unit : KG6LBP, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 17616, after the end of the War in Europe his body was exhumed and buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Monte Cassino.



Ppor. Kazimierz Krupski grave at Monte Cassino Nr : 7-C-3.

Onto two Recipients who survived the War in Europe :



Por. Edward Czwaczka in the centre, photograph taken on the 10th October 1942 in Khanaqin, in Iraq.



Por. Edward Czwaczka in Jerusalem 21st December 1942



Por Edward Czwaczka



12th August 1944 by the bust of Marshal Józef Klemens Piłsudski, on the Viale Maresciallo Piłsudski in Rome



22nd March 1945 Anghiari, Italy the now Kpt. Edward Czwaczka

Edward Czwaczka was born on the 19th January 1898, he fought as a soldier in the Polish-Soviet war of 1919-1920, during WW2 his service number was : 1898-76-III, Unit : 6KZaopat, 5KDP.

He also received the following awards for his service :

Polish

1) Silver Cross of Merit with Swords.

2) Silver Cross of Merit.

3) Army Medal

4) 1918-1921 War Commemorative Medal

5) Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 27326

British

6) 1939-1945 Star

7) Italy Star

8) 1939-1945 Defence Medal

9) 1939-1945 War Medal.

Kpt. Edward Czwaczka died on the 21st August 1954.






The above photographs are of Kpt. Tadeusz Zandfos, KGL3DSK.

Born on the 24th October 1902, he fought in the 5PUL during the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1920, during WW2 his Army Number during the Italian Campaign was : 1902-132-III, he also served in Tobruk with the Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade.

He also received the Cross of Valour, during WW2, he survived the War in Europe and died on the 5th July 1980.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Another day and 2 More related Monte Cassino Crosses up for sale on Ebay :













The above items are missing the Monte Cassino Cross, but in addition is the Legitymacja cover seldom seen on the Market, I have own one and have seen another 4 since collecting in the 1970's.

These items were awarded to St.Strz. Euzebiusz Konrad, Born 9th June 1923, Army Number : 1923-214-III, Unit : KG2BP, he survived the war and came to the UK with his Unit, he met and married Doreen Dixon (Born 30th April 1928).

In 1952 he applied for and was granted British Citizenship on the 29th July 1952, whilst working as a Silk Weaver, living at 50 Bolton Road, Silsden.

Euzebiusz Konrad died on the 30th June 2005, aged 82.

The link to the web page is below, click on the Link :

ORIGINAL WWII POLISH POLAND MONTE CASSINO PAPERWORK GROUP DOG TAGS NO MEDAL | eBay

The 2nd Item is the Monte Cassino Cross, shown below :













The above Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 21747 was awarded to : Kan. Czesław Mikołajczyk, Born 20th July 1912, Army Number : 1912-116-III, Unit : 6PAL, after the end of the War in Europe he came to the UK with his Regiment and after being demobbed, settled down to civilian life in a Foreign Country.

In 1957 he married Marjorie Dardanella Gladys Horne in Reading.

Czesław Mikołajczyk died on the 15th April 1980, you will notice on his death certificate that his Christian Name is misspelt by the British Registrar and also his date of birth is given as 10 years later in 1922.

Although the last photo which shows his death entry also has his misspelt Christian Name, his date of Birth has been corrected.

The link to the web page is below, just click on the link :

Polish Cross Monte Cassino 1944 Medal WWII | eBay

Best wishes

Andrzej

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Artur

[artee1986]

Dear all,

Could you please help to identify rank and armed services branch the man on pictures below served in after the war. Person's name - Oleskiewicz Waclaw, born 1912, served in 2nd Polish Corps (5 KDP) and took part in Monte Cassino battle (MCC #18219).

Thanks.

[conrado]

Hello artee,

Strzelec (Rifleman) Wacław OleSZkiewicz, Army Number: 1912-44-III, Unit: 16 Lwowski Batalion Strzelców, 5 KDP, MCC Nr: 18219

On the picture you posted I think he is in the rank of starszy strzelec (Lance Corporal - I think that there is one bar on his epaulets, although it seems too wide for one bar) and it looks like that the first ribbon is the ribbon of the Krzyż Walecznych (Cross of Valour).

On his uniform there are collar pennants of the 16 LBS:



Regards
Konrad

[conrado]

Hello Andrzej,

Could you be so kind and give any information you would be able to find regarding Stanisław Adamkowski. He was a Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross as we can see from the below photo:



I am asking on behalf of Stanisław's cousin. All he know is that his uncle Stanisław Adamkowski was born in 1915 in Dąbkowice near Łowicz. He served in the 2nd Corps in the 22nd Transport Company. After the end of the war he settled down in Canada where he died in 2015 after his 100th birthday.

Unfortunately he do not have any photos from the war period, all of them were destroyed when an artillery shell hit the vehicle (or its vicinity) with which his unle was carrying the ammunition. His uncle was seriously injured then but he managed to crawl out of the car and hide behind a tank standing on the side of the road.
The bear Wojtek which served in the 22nd Transport Company reportedly traveled many times with his uncle in a truck cab.



Data regarding Stanisław Adamkowski


Any info would be most helpful.

Thank you in advance
Konrad

[artee1986]

Hello artee,

Strzelec (Rifleman) Wacław OleSZkiewicz, Army Number: 1912-44-III, Unit: 16 Lwowski Batalion Strzelców, 5 KDP, MCC Nr: 18219

On the picture you posted I think he is in the rank of starszy strzelec (Lance Corporal - I think that there is one bar on his epaulets, although it seems too wide for one bar) and it looks like that the first ribbon is the ribbon of the Krzyż Walecznych (Cross of Valour).

On his uniform there are collar pennants of the 16 LBS:

Regards
Konrad

Hi Konrad,

Thank you for reply and clarification.
I think you are right - he is in the rank of starszy strzelec, my great-grandfather had the same one bar on his epaulets.