Monte Cassino cross

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

I came across the following at the week end and thought I would post them :



Strz. Mieczysław Krawczyk, Born : 7th December 1922, Army Number : 1922-226-III, Unit : 13BS, 5KDP, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 15766.



Driving Licence of Strz. Mieczysław Krawczyk



KW award to Strz. Mieczysław Krawczyk.



Awards of Ppor. (later Rtm.) Stanisław Gustaw Schroter



Ppor. Stanisław Gustaw Schroter, Born : 8th May 1917, Army Number : 1917-106-III, Unit : 1PULK, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 29711 also awarded the KW and the Wound Ribbon with 1 Star.

Post War he was promoted to Rtm. and died on the 21st October 2016.



Monte Cassino Cross awarded to Strz. Zygmunt Zdrzynicki, Born in 1915, Army Number : 1915-63-III, Unit : 14BS, 5KDP, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 16858.



M-o-D Letter



Driving Licence for Ławesty Steszyc

Kan. Wawrzyniec Steszyc, Born : 6th June 1914, Army Number : 1914-101-III, Unit : 10PAC, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 34270.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

I found the following image on the internet yesterday and thought I would share it with you :



The Orders and Medals awarded to Pplk. Roman Banaszak.

The Rocznik Oficerski 1932 lists him on pages : 269 & 487

Major Łączności attached to the 10th Infantry Division in Łódź with the KW, Major with 5th Seniority from the 1st January 1931 (Born 26th February 1896)

The Rocznik Oficerski 1939

Major Łącz. now serving with 7th Telegraph Battalion KW, ZKZ.

By May 1944 he had been promoted to Pplk. and was deputy Commander of Corps Signals, when awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows :

Rank : Pplk.

Surname : Banaszak

Christian Name : Roman

Date of Birth : 26th February 1896

Fathers Name : Antoni

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1896-150-III

Unit : 11 Batalion Łączności (11th Signals Battalion)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 40439

The Virtuti Militari Silver Cross Legitymacja Numbered : 11290, Also awarded the KW, ZKZzM (Gold Cross of Merit with Swords) and the Italian Order of the Crown Officers Cross.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

A Few more Faces of Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross :



AB64 of Kpr. Władysław Mejer



Monte Cassino Cross when awarded his details were as follows :

Rank : St.Ul.

Surname : Mejer

Christian Name : Władysław

Date of Birth : 13th December 1922

Fathers Name : Władysław

Place of Birth : Wilno

Army Number : 1922-81-III

Unit : 15PULP

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 24038

By the end of the war he had been promoted to Kapral and was serving in the 25PUL.



St.Strz. Stefan Broszczyk

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

Rank : St.Strz.

Surname : Broszczyk

Christian Name : Stefan

Date of Birth : 17th February 1922

Place of Birth : Milheimstirm, germany

Fathers Name : Józef

Army Number : 1922-40-III

Unit : 3KBCKM

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 2274

By the end of the war he had been promoted to Kapral and awarded the KW.



Plut. Bolesław Bieniaś

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

Rank : Kpr.

Surname : Bieniaś

Christian Name : Bolesław

Date of Birth : 4th July 1915

Army Number : 1915-3-III

Unit : KGLAD

By the end of the war he had been promoted to Plutowny (Lance Sergeant) and was serving in the 3PAPPpanc. (3rd Anti Tank Artillery Regiment) and also awarded the BKZzM.



Kan. Antoni Uchmanowicz

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

Rank : Kan.

Surname : Uchmanowicz

Christian Name : Antoni

Date of Birth : 1st November 1919

Fathers Name : Piotr

Place of Birth : Kozowa

Army Number : 1919-24-III

Unit : 8PAPLotCie.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 37398



Monte Cassino Cross Legitymacja awarded to Kan. Antoni Uchmanowicz.



St Strz. Franciszek Gwóźdź

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

Rank : Strz.

Surname : Gwóźdź

Christian Name : Franciszek

Date of Birth : 1924

Army Number : 1924-86-III

Unit : 9LKS

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 31245

By the end of the war he had been promoted to St.Strz. and awarded the KW.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

I came across the following whilst surfing the internet the other day and thought that I would share it with you :



Monte Cassino Cross Legitymacja Numbered : 34



Kapitan Dypl. Jerzy Antoni Grudnicki



Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 34

When awarded his details were as follows :

Rank : Kapitan Dypl.

Surname : Grudnicki

Christian Name : Jerzy Antoni

Date of Birth : 21st January 1912

Place of Birth : Rzeszów

Fathers Name : Walerian

Army Number : 1912-188-III

Unit : KGD2K (Headquarters Staff 2nd Corps).

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 34

By the end of the war he was serving with the Headquarters Staff KGL5KDP, he was also awarded the KW.

In the 1939 Campaign he was a Por. serving with the KOP and was Officer Commanding the 2nd Company „Żytyń” Batalion KOP.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Came across the following today on Allegro :









MCC rev Nr : 35552 when awarded the Recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Bomb

Surname : Tutaj

Christian Name : Henryk

Date of Birth : 1921

Fathers Name : Bronisław

Army Number : 1921-43-III

Unit : 7PAPpanc (7th Anti Tank Artillery Regiment)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 35552.

Link to the webpage is below, just click on the link :

Krzyż Monte Cassino z legitymacją + odznaka 7PAP 11174677154 - Allegro.pl

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Gonzo500]

I sold him 35552 not so long ago. Cross and award document only, not sure where the other bits come from ?.

Kevin

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

I found the following photograph whilst surfing the internet :



The Monte Cassino Cross shown are as follows : Numbers 53, 141 187, 250, 392.

The Crosses were awarded to the following Recipients :

Cross Numbered : 53

Rank : Kapitan

Surname : Łomnicki

Christian Name : Zbigniew Aleksander

Date of Birth : 24th April 1904

Army Number : 1904-37-III

Unit : KGD2K



Kapitan Łomnicki left of photograph with pipe.

Also awarded the British M.B.E. (Military Division), Polish KW.

Cross Numbered : 141

Rank : Strz.

Surname : Białek

Christian Name : Tadeusz

Date of Birth : 1908

Army Number : 1908-47-III

Unit : KGD2K

Cross Numbered : 187

Rank : Strz.

Surname : Cieślak

Christian Name : Józef

Date of Birth : 1920

Army Number : 1920-52-III

Unit : KGD2K

Cross Numbered : 250

Rank : Strz.

Surname : Gołębiowski

Christian Name : Ignacy

Date of Birth : 1900

Fathers Name : Jan

Army Number : 1900-69-III

Unit : KGD2K

Cross Numbered : 392

Rank : Strz.

Surname : Kołek

Christian Name : Józef

Date of Birth : 28th February 1902

Fathers Name : Maciej

Army Number : 1902-188-III

Unit : KGD2K.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Gonzo500,

Many thanks for your post, the starting price is :

3,380 PLN

Which converts into : £629.94p or $861.78 (US Dollars) $1,098.36 (Canadian Dollars), no doubt a bit more than you were paid for it.

Also the Badges were Numbered if my memory serves me correct.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Whilst surfing the other day I came across the following Crosses and Legitymacja's :



Monte Cassino Cross and Legit awarded to :

Rank : St.Strz.sp.

Surname : Lenczewski-Samotyj

Christian Name : Czesław

Date of Birth : 18th June 1915

Army Number : 1915-46-III

Unit : 2BSK

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 933





Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 1039

Rank : St.Strz.sp.

Surname : Staranowicz

Christian Name : Alfons

Date of Birth : 21st December 1913

Army Number : 1913-292-III

Unit : 2BSK

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 1039



Monte Cassino Cross Legitymacja Numbered 8781

Rank : Kapral

Surname : Moryc

Christian Name : Jan

Date of Birth : 1913

Army Number : 1913-2-III

Unit : 3 Karpacki Szwadron Żandarmerii

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 8781.

Notice that his new Rank and Date have also been included Plut.



Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 9296 awarded to :

Rank : St.Strz.

Surname : Niezgódzki

Christian Name : Józef

Date of Birth : 1902

Army Number : 1902-3-III

Unit : KGL3DSK

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 9296



3 Monte Cassino Crosses : 12004, 39778, 23645.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 12004

Rank : Saper

Surname : Sikorski

Christian Name : Stanisław

Date of Birth : 1908

Army Number : 1908-74-III

Unit : 3KBSap. (3rd Carpathian Engineers Battalion).

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 12004.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 39778

Rank : Kapral

Surname : Giersuszewski

Christian Name : Stanisław

Date of Birth : 1901

Army Number : 1901-24-III

Unit : 10KMost.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 39778.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 23645

Rank : Plut.

Surname : Borkowski

Christian Name : Piotr Stanisław

Date of Birth : 15th January 1915

Army Number : 1915-82-III

Unit : 15PULP

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 23645.

That's all for today

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Found the following on EBay :















Kapral Władysław Duszek, Born 1915, Army Number : 1915-91-III, Unit : 4PAL, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 20109.

Link to the auction page is below, just click on the link :

WWII Period Polish Soldiers Service & Pay Book For: 30045328 Weadystaw Duszek. | eBay

Best wishes

Andrzej