Monte Cassino cross

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Another Monte Cassino Cross Group for sale on Ebay :











When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross the Recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Plut.Pchor. (Lance Sergeant/Officer cadet)

Surname : Piwakowski

Christian Name : Mieczysław

Fathers Name : Gustaw

Mothers Name : Stanisława

Date of Birth : 1919

Army Number : 1919-242-III

Unit : 5PAPLotn. 5KDP

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 23298



His entry in the index of victims of soviet repression



His entry in the Polish Army records.

After the end of the war in Europe, he came to the UK with his Regiment and in 1948 Married Zofia Wiesława Bartezak (Born 1925-Died 2005), in 1966 he applied for and was granted British Citizenship the announcement was made in the London Gazette Issue Number : 44186, Page : 12952, Dated 29th November 1966 entry show below :



Mieczysław Piwakowski died on the 3rd March 1971 and was buried on the 9th March 1971, Zofia died in 2005 34 years after her husband.

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Best wishes

Andrzej

[tomasz66]

Dear Andrzej!
Thank you for your previous information. as always, they were very useful
I found biographies of Wielkopolska Insurgents who later fought at Monte Cassino. can you provide their data - ID number, MCC number, Unit?
-Jan Krych
1901
-Stanislaw Talarczyk 1896

Thank you and best regards
tomek

[conrado]

Hello Tomek,

Data regarding Jan Krych from the Institute of National Remembrance:



He joined the Anders' Army in Tatiszczewo where the 5th Wileńska Infantry Division was formed.

Regards
Konrad

[andrzejku98]

Hello Tomek,

Many thanks for your post, I have not been able to find Jan Krych listed in the Register, the only information that I was able to find is below :



Polish Army Records information



Index of victims of soviet repression.

But with regards to Stanisław Talarczyk, I have found the following information for you :



Polish Army Records information

When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows :

Rank : Plut.

Surname : Talarczyk

Christian Name : Stanisław

Date of Birth : 15th April 1896

Fathers Name : Tomasz

Army Number : 1896-13-III

Unit : 304 Pluton Sprzetu Mechanicznego (304 Mechanical Equipment Platoon)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 40359.

That is all the information that I was able to find for you Tomek, I sincerely hope that it is of some use and help to you.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Tomek,

I did a little more searching of the internet for you and found the following photographs of Jan Krych and his wife Elenora grave :





Jan Krych Born 13th August 1901 died 27th March 1975

Elenora Krych Born 31st January 1906 died 3rd October 1986.

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Best wishes

Andrzej

[ValeriiGajewski]

Hello there Dear Andrzej!

Kindly ask you to provide some information about:
Ziółkowski Władysław
army #: 1909/168/III(?)
military unit: 3DSK 8BSK

Regards, Valerii

[andrzejku98]

Hello Valerii,

Many thanks for your post requesting information about Władysław Ziółkowski, i have searched through the Register of Recipients but only found one Władysław, who was born in 1919.

Whilst Władysław Ziółkowski served as a St.Strz. (Lance Corporal), Army Number : 1909-168-III, 8BSK, 3DSK.

The 8th Rifle Battalion was formed in the Spring of 1942 in Palestine, but was disbanded in November the same year, but by the end of 1944 it was reformed in Italy, in April 1945 the Battalion took part in the Battle for Bologna.

After the end of the war in Europe, it was used to guard Military Facilities in the Senigallia region of Italy, in 1946 the Battalion was transported from Italy to the UK and was disbanded there in 1947.

Therefore Valerii it can be assumed that he joined the 2nd Corps after Monte Cassino, probably a replacement, the only way of correctly answering this question is to obtain a copy of his Service Record from the British Ministry of Defence.

Apologies for not being able to answer your question Valerii.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

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. Marcin Woźniak, Born : 21st October 1907, Army Number : 1907-88-III, Unit : 17BS, Date of Death : 3rd July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 28297 (awarded whilst serving with 16KZaop.).



Kapral Nikodem Woźniak, Born : 2nd August 1914, Army Number : 1914-150-III, Unit : 5BLacz., Date of Death : 19th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 26494.



St.Sierz. Franciszek Woźniak, Born : 10th January 1900, Army Number : 1900-118-III, Unit : 15BS, Date of Death : 23rd July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 27301 (awarded whilst serving in 5KZaop., also his Army Number is listed as being : 1900-140-III).



Strz. Władysław Woźniak, Born : 1st September 1918, Army Number : 1918-111-III, Unit : 13BS, Date of Death : 12th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 23515 (awarded whilst a Kan. serving with 5PAPLotn.).



Kan. Władysław Wróbel, Born 8th February 1919, Army Number : 1919-195-III, Unit : 5PPpanc., Date of Death : 17th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 22619.



Wachm. Franciszek Wrzyszcz, Born : 8th January 1902, Army Number : 1902-58-III, Unit : 11SŻand., Date of Death : 24th September 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 47627.



Ppor. Tadeusz Wychrysta, Born : 2nd January 1920, Army Number : 1920-122-III, Unit : 3KPAL, Date of Death : 26th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 13545 (awarded whilst a Bomb.Pchor. serving with the 3KPAL). also awarded the KW.



Strz. Zygmunt Wykowski, Born : 2nd May 1916, Army Number : 1916-36-III, Unit : 2BSK, Date of Death : 1st September 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 13995 (awarded whilst serving with 3BSK.), also awarded the KW.



Kapral Julian Wyrobisz, Born : 24th April 1914, Army Number : 1914-220-III, Unit : 18BS, Date of Death : 29th August 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 23504 (awarded whilst serving with 5PAPL.).

That is all for now, more to follow,

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Some more Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross who stayed in Italy and were buried at the Polish War Cemetery at Loreto :



Strz. Józef Wzorek, Born : 9th September 1915, Army Number : 1915-37-III, Unit : 4BSK, Date of Death : 5th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 13600 (awarded whilst a Kan. in 3KPPpanc.).



Strz. Andrzej Żaba, Born : 14th November 1909, Army Number : 1909-7-III, Unit : KGL3DSK, Date of Death : 6th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 14140, also awarded the KW.



St.Ulan. Juljan Żabder, Born : 22nd November 1922, Army Number : 1922-92-III, Unit : 15PULP, Date of Death : 17th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 24419 (awarded whilst a Ulan.).

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Strz. Filip Zagorodny, Born : 22nd February 1913, Army Number : 1913-89-III, Unit : 16BS, Date of Death : 18th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 18474.



Ulan. Józef Zajączkowski, Born : 6th January 1914, Army Number : 1914-88-III, Unit : 12PULP, Date of Death : 23rd June 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 14192, also awarded the KW.



Strz. Józef Żakiewicz, Born : 11th March 1911, Army Number : 1911-40-III, Unit : 3BSK, Date of Death : 22nd June 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 14548.



St.Sierz. Józef Zakolski, Born : 15th September 1900, Army Number : 1900-62-III, Unit : 13BS, Date of Death : 12th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 16115.



Strz. Antoni Żakowski, Born : 6th July 1924, Army Number : 1924-42-III, Unit : 16BS, Date of Death : 17th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 18475.

That is all for now, more to follow,

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Some more Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross who stayed in Italy and were buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Loreto :



St.Strz.pchor. Ryszard Lucjan Zalcberg, Born : 3rd September 1920 in Radom, Army Number : 1920-35-III, Unit : 3KBCKM, Date of Death : 1st August 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 14144.



Kpr.pchor. Stanisław Walenty Zaleśny, Born : 21st April 1920, Army Number : 1920-49-III, Unit : 4PAL, Date of Death : 4th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 20629.



Strz. Kazimierz Zalewski, Born : 25th February 1905, Army Number : 1905-60-III, Unit : 22KZaopat., Date of Death : 11th September 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 44374.



Kapral Piotr Załuga, Born : 29th June 1915, Army Number : 1915-15-III, Unit : 3BSK, Date of Death : 11th August 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 14546.



Panc. Feliks Zamara, Born : 15th November 1920, Army Number : 1920-110-III, Unit : 6PPanc., Date of Death : 18th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 30954.

That is all for now, more to follow.

Best wishes

Andrzej