Hello Everyone
A very strange combination of British decorations:
Best wishes
Artur
Hello Everyone
A very strange combination of British decorations:
Best wishes
Artur
Hello Everyone,
Some more Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross who stayed in Italy and are buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Loreto ;
St.Strz. Teodor Karnicki, Born 26th April 1911, Army Number : 1911-244-III, Unit : 16BS, Date of Death : Thursday 6th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 18052.
Kan. Janusz Karpowicz, (although the Cross states his rank as Kap.) Born 11th October 1925, Army Number : 1925-80-III, Unit : 1PPomArt, Date of Death : Thursday 21st December 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 37717
Strz. Aleksander Kasperski, Born 19th September 1907, Army Number : 1907-190-III, Unit : 5BCKM, 5KDP, Date of Death : Monday 16th October 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 24766.
Strz. Kazimierz Kiełbik, Born 29th December 1922, Army Number : 1922-245-III, Unit : 16BS, Date of Death : Saturday 19th August 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 18101.
St.Strz. Feliks Kiełmuć, Born 4th September 1905, Army Number : 1905-117-III, Unit : DPM2K, Date of Death : Sunday 20th August 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 46204.
Plut. Zygmunt Klimkiewicz, Born 8th May 1905, Army Number : 1905-252-III, Unit : 8PAPPLotCiez., Date of Death : Monday 9th October 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 37510.
Plut. Teodor Kłodziński (Rank incorrect on his Grave Marker), Born 27th July 1915, Army Number : 1915-292-III, Unit : 8PAPPLotCiez., Date of Death : Monday 9th October 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 37511.
Kapral Jan Knaff, Born 8th August 1908, Army Number : 1908-97-III, Unit : 7PAPpanc., Date of Death : Wednesday 9th August 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 35639.
That's all for now
Best wishes
Andrzej
Hello Everyone,
Recently auctioned on allegro Monte Cassino Cross along with Legitymacja:
Monte Cassino Cross and Legitymacja Numbered 41084 belonged to kanonier (? pretty strange given the unit he served in) Edward Machnicki from the 11 Batalion Łączności (11th Signals Battalion)
The final price has reached 3 661 PLN !
Regards
Konrad
Hello Konrad,
According to the Register of the Monte Cassino Cross, he is listed as follows :
Rank : Szer.
Surname : Machnicki
Christian Name : Edward
Date of Birth : 1905
Army Number : 1905-161-III
Unit : Pluton Łączności dowódcy artylerii 2 Korpusu.
It does look has if the Legitmacja has been altered at some point.
Best wishes
Andrzej
Hello Everyone,
Some more Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross buried in the Loreto Polish War Cemetery in Italy :
Strz. Władysław Koc, Born 16th October 1917, Army Number : 1917-54-III, Unit : 3BSK, Date of Death : Thursday 4th July 1944, MCC Numbered : 7430, also awarded the BKZzM.
Kpr.pchor. Kazimierz Kochalski, Born 5th January 1908, Army Number : 1908-162-III, Unit : 3KBCKM, Date of Death : Thursday 3rd August 1944, MCC Numbered : 6075, also awarded the KW
Ppor. Zenon Kokosiński, Born 28th May 1918, Army Number : 1918-379-III, Unit : 16BS, Date of Death : Saturday 19th August 1944, MCC Numbered : 18068 (awarded when a Kpr.Pchor.)
Kpr. Paweł Kołodyński, Born 2nd July 1924, Army Number : 1924-105-III, Unit : 7PAPpanc., Date of Death : Saturday 5th August 1944, MCC Numbered : 35638.
That's all for the moment,
Best wishes
Andrzej
p.s. click the photographs to enlarge in a new page.
Hello Everyone,
I came across the following and thought that I would post them :
Monte Cassino Cross and Legit Numbered : 16355, when awarded the Recipients details were as follows :
Rank : St.Strz.
Surname : Fiedorowicz
Christian Name : Michał
Date of Birth : 1911
Army Number : 1911-46-III
Unit : 14BS, 5KDP
5KDP Badge and Legit Numbered 564, awarded to the then Kapral Michał Fiedorowicz, 14BS, 5KDP.
Kapral Michał Fiedorowicz wearing his Monte Cassino Cross along with the Cross of Valour.
Best wishes
Andrzej
p.s. double click on the photographs to enlarge in a new page
Hello Everyone,
Some more Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross who stayed in Italy and are buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Loreto :
Kan. Czesław Kondracki, Born 23rd February 1925, Army Number : 1925-70-III, Unit : 7PAPpanc., Date of Death : Thursday 17th August 1944, MCC Numbered : 35641 (Rank given as Bomb. sp.)
St.Sierz. Józef Koppa, Born 19th February 1908, Army Number : 1908-65-III, Date of Death : Thursday 31st August 1944, MCC Numbered : 29213 (Headquarters Squadron also awarded the KW).
Ul. Władysław Kos, Born, 10th December 1926, Army Number : 1926-61-III, Date of Death : Monday 21st August 1944 Aged 17, MCC Numbered : 38399.
Strz. Mikołaj Kozaczonek, Born 10th May 1911, Army Number : 1911-253-III, Unit : 17BS, 5KDP, Date of Death : Wednesday 26th July 1944, MCC Numbered : 18811.
Ogn. Franciszek Koziołek, Born 1st October or November 1900, Army Number : 1900-271-III, Unit : 9PAC, Date of Death : Monday 4th December 1944, MCC Numbered : 33319.
Strz. Kazimierz Koziorowski, Born 6th June 1918, Army Number : 1918-282-III, Unit : 15BS, 5KDP, Date of Death : Monday 21st August 1944, MCC Numbered : 375 (awarded whilst serving with KGD2K).
Strz. Józef Kozłowski, Born 5th November 1918, Army Number : 1918-316-III, Unit : 15BS, Date of Death : Saturday 22nd July 1944, MCC Numbered : 23021 (awarded whilst serving as a Kan. in 5PAPLotn.).
Kan. Stefan Krażyński, Born 15th April 1923, Army Number : 1923-309-III, Unit : 11PAC, Date of Death : Saturday 21st October 1944, MCC Numbered : 34651.
St.Strz. Kazimierz Roman Kropielnicki, Born 18th April 1918, Army Number : 1918-21-III, Unit : 1BSK, 3DSK, Date of Death : Thursday 6th July 1944, MCC Numbered : 7226, also awarded the KW and promoted to Kapral.
Ppor. Andrzej Stanisław Krzyski, Born 14th July 1920, Army Number : 1920-150-III (on the Monte Cassino Cross Register this is given as : 1920-143-III), Unit : 10BSap, Date of Death : Thursday 6th July 1944, MCC Numbered : 40371 (awarded when serving in the 10th Bomb Disposal Platoon and Rank appears as Ppor.sp.).
Best wishes
Andrzej
Hello there everyone!
According to the previous post, I have found Polish government department which can provide information, about following medals:
If you want to check the list of soldiers, who was awarded by:
-Cross of Combat Action of the Polish Armed Forces in the West (Krzyż Czynu Bojowego Polskich Sił Zbrojnych na Zachodzie)
-Medal "For participation in the defensive war of 1939"
(Medal „Za udział w wojnie obronnej 1939”)
You should write to the Kancelaria Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Biuro Odznaczeń i Nominacji; Archiwum Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) to the following email address:
Anna.Zaremba@prezydent.pl
listy@prezydent.pl
If you want to check the list of soldiers, who was awarded by:
-Cross of the September Campaign 1939 (Krzyż Kampanii Wrześniowej 1939)
According to the recommendation of Archiwum Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej you should make a request for research to PISM
PISM Home Page
Regards, Valerii
Hello Everyone!
According to the Application Form Ministry of Defense you should provide a cheque with the payment confirmation to The MOD Accounting Officer. I have attached a payment info, which provided by Mrs Margaret Goddard from MOD Polish department.
Information from Mrs Margaret Goddard:
Payment 30£ can be made by cheque, Postal Order or International Money Order. It should be made payable to: “Ministry of Defence – Accounting Officer”.
I am also enclosing “Methods of Payment”. Once the payment is made I need to see the proof of transaction.
In part Please quote your Customer Code/Invoice number please put the name and surname of subject of your enquiry – Walerian Gajewski.
Alternatively, you can pay by on-line banking transfer, please see attachment for account details, as a reference please put - Walerian Gajewski. Please send proof of transaction to my e-mail address.
If you wish to pay over the phone please call the number below:
DBS Finance number (for card payments)
(+44) 0151 242 2410
I hope this is helpful.
Best regards,
Mrs Margaret Goddard
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
APC DISCLOSURES 5 (POLISH)
Building 1 (Ops), RAF Northolt
West End Road
Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 6NG
Tel.: 020 8833 8603
Mil.: 95233 8603
email.: Margaret.Goddard135@mod.gov.uk
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RX 462.docx - Google Drive
Hello Everyone,
Some more Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross who stayed in Italy and where buried at the Polish War Cemetery at Loreto :
Strz. Mikołaj Kulik, Born 17th August 1913, Army Number : 1913-258-III, Unit : 13BS, Date of Death : Saturday 15th July 1944, MCC Numbered : 23063 (awarded when a Kan. 5PAPLotn.)
Kpr. Stanisław Kuncewicz, Born 10th March 1908, Army Number : 1908-46-III, Unit : 10PAC, Date of Death Saturday 7th October 1944, MCC Numbered : 34372
St.Strz. Władysław Kunderak, Born 18th February 1910, Army Number : 1910-27-III, Unit : 2BSK, Date of Death Wednesday 9th August 1944, MCC Numbered : 7331 (Rank listed as Kpr. also awarded the KW).
Kpr. Roman Kurcewicz, Born 18th November 1909, Army Number : 1909-67-III, Unit : 1BSK, Date of Death : Wednesday 9th August 1944, MCC Numbered : 7224 (Rank listed as Plut. also awarded the Silver Cross Virtuti Militari Legitymacja Numbered 10606).
Kpr. Mikołaj Kuściński, Born 14th July 1914, Army Number : 1913-311-III, Unit : 15BS, Date of Death : Sunday 9th July 1944, MCC Numbered : 22289 (awarded when serving in 5PAPpanc.)
Kpr. Jan Kuta, Born 20th December 1909, Army Number : 1909-327-III, Unit : 17BS, Date of Death : Monday 3rd July 1944, MCC Numbered : 23105 (awarded when serving in 5PAPLotn.).
Kpr. Antoni Kwasniewski (Stefan Pic), Born 14th December 1917, Army Number : 1917-6-III, Unit : 6BSK, Date of Death : Wednesday 5th July 1944, MCC Numbered : 7651, (Rank given as Plut. also awarded the KW).
Ppor.inz. Franciszek Lachcik, Born 7th January 1908, Army Number : 1908-56-III, Unit : 14BS, Date of Death : Tuesday 11th July 1944, MCC Numbered : 16206
Chorąży Michał Lech, Born 21st September 1905, Army Number : 1905-23-III, Unit : P4Panc. Headquarters Squadron, Date of Death : Friday 22nd September 1944 (the day after his 39th Birthday), MCC Numbered : 29312 (also awarded the Cross of Merit).
Plut. Józef Lemiszewski, Born 27th October 1911, Army Number : 1911-68-III, Unit : 5BSap, Date of Death : Sunday 23rd July 1944, MCC Numbered : 25578 (DS5KDP).
Sierz. Fryderyk Lenard, Born 15th March 1895, Army Number : 1895-19-III, Unit : 29KSS, Date of Death : Tuesday 19th September 1944, MCC Numbered : 45323.
Ppor. Bolesław Leśniewicz, Born 23rd June 1916, Army Number : 1916-63-III, Unit : 11PAC, Date of Death : Thursday 5th October 1944, MCC Numbered : 34393.
Ul. Andrzej Leśniewski, Born 3rd November 1919, Army Number : 1919-52-III, Unit : 12PULP, Date of Death : Wednesday 5th July 1944, MCC Numbered : 7747.
That's all for now.
Best wishes
Andrzej
p.s. double click to enlarge in a new window.
Similar Threads
Posting Permissions
.
Bookmarks