Those are nice medals. I missed the battle, but I've seen the terrain and can appreciate what the crosses signify. Glory to the 2nd Corps.
PG
Those are nice medals. I missed the battle, but I've seen the terrain and can appreciate what the crosses signify. Glory to the 2nd Corps.
PG
I will keep my eye open for MCC 41755.
Thank you very much Mariusz.
Means a lot
cheers
Hi, my Monte Cassino crosses display is almost done; I will take same pictures soon. Here are crosses from my display. I want to thank Andzejku for spending your time, and helping identify all my crosses.
Here is first cross:
7001
Awarded to:Kapral Edward Koch,
Born 1909,
Army Nr:24/III,
Unit: 2 Komp ZiT, 3DSK.
9637
Awarded to: Bombadier Michał Obacz
Born 1910,
Army Number: 1910/11/III Unit: 2 K.P.A.L.
22495
Awarded to:BombadierKazimierz Rzęca,
Born 1913,
Army Number: 1913/60/III
Unit: 5 Pulku Atylerii Ppanc
29221
Awarded to: Plutowny Marian Kletowski
Born 16th June 1899,
Army Number: 1899/113/III
Unit: Pulku 4 Pancernego.
19th September 1939 arrested in Litwa then sent to various camps at: Smolenska, Iwanowska, Murmanska, joining Anders Army on the 5th September 1941.
Whilst serving in the 4th Armoured Regiment he served in the 1st Squadron and was awarded the following awards:
- Krzyz Walecznych,
- Brazowy Krzyz Zaslugi z Mieczami.
Marian Kletowski also ended the war as a Sierzant in the 4th Armoured Regiment.
25154
Awarded to: St.Saper.sp.Wawrzyniec Sakuta,
Born 16th June 1900 in Uhlany, p. Pruzach.
Army Number: 1900/211/III
Killed in Action 19th May 1944 Monte Cassino, buried in grave:C4C
He was arrested 18th September 1939 in Tarnopol, he joined the Anders Army 2nd September 1941
The last one was awarded to sp. Wawrzyniec Sakuta like you can see he died May 19th. I wander if he died, from wounds, or mine since he was sapper, or was he killd in action on 19th of May? Maybe one day I will fin out.
In memory of St.Saper Sp. Wawrzyniec Sakuta .
Very nicely done Mariusz — inspired with the burned paper edges
Last edited by StefanM; 01-29-2011 at 07:17 PM.
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