Hello Everyone,
A few more faces of recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross all served in the 6th Armoured Regiment:
Podporucznik (2nd Lieutenant) Mieczysław Kromp in later life post war.
When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows:
Rank: Ppor.
Surname: Kromp
Christian Name: Mieczysław
Date of Birth: 24th December 1914
Fathers Name: Michał
Place of Birth: Ostrówek
Army Number: 1914-300-III
Unit: P6Panc.
Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 30355
By the end of the war in Europe he had also been decorated with the following Awards and Medals:
Polish:
1) Wound Ribbon with 1 Star
2) Virtuti Militari silver cross Legitymacja numbered: 10176
3) Cross of Valour (KW)
4) Army Medal
5) Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 30355
British
6) 1939-1945 Star
7) Italy Star
8) 1939-1945 Defence Medal
American
9) Silver Star
Mieczysław Kromp died on the 26th September 1999.
Plut.Pchor. (Lance Sergeant-Officer Cadet) Rudolf Józef Pach-Rudnicki photograph in his service book whilst in the soviet union
Driving Licence for Plut.Pchor. Rudolf Józef Pach-Rudnicki
When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows:
Rank: Ppor. (2nd Lieutenant)
Surname: Pach-Rudnicki
Christian Name: Rudolf Józef
Date of Birth: 4th March 1913
Fathers Name: Jan
Place of Birth: Przemyśl
Army Number: 1913-144-III
Unit: P6Panc. (6th Armoured Regiment "Children of Lwów")
Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 30370
He survived the war in Europe and for his service he was awarded the following:
Polish
1) Army Medal
2) Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 30370
British
3) 1939-1945 Star
4) Italy Star
5) 1939-1945 British War Medal
List of awards of Ppor. R J Pach-Rudnicki
Polish Army Medal Legitymacja awarded to Ppor. R J Pach-Rudnicki
Rudolf Józef Pach-Rudnicki died on the 7th October 1993
Rudolf Józef Pach-Rudnicki and Irena Pach-Rudnicka grave.
Sierz. Władysław Romanowski
Although already shown in Post's numbered: 624 & 910 this is a better photograph facing the Camera
When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows:
Rank: Sierz. (Sergeant)
Surname: Romanowski
Christian Name: Władysław
Date of Birth: 28th November 1901
Fathers Name: Michał
Army Number: 1901-54-III
Unit: P6Panc. (6th Armoured Regiment)
Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 30813
He survived the war in Europe
And for his service he was awarded the following:
Polish
1) Bronze Cross of Merit with Swords (BKZzM)
2) Army Medal (MW)
3) Bronze Cross of Merit
4) Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 30813
5) 10th Anniversary of Independence Medal
6) 10 Years Long Service Medal
British
7) 1939-1945 Star
8) Italy Star
Władysław Romanowski died on the 20th October 1962
Władysław Romanowski and his wife Helena's grave.
Best wishes
Andrzej
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