Monte Cassino cross

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

I came across a photograph on the NAC website of an unknown soldier of the 2nd Corps in Italy 1945-46, I have been able to identify him:

With reference to my Post numbered: 4558 and the Post by TMZ numbered: 4670



Kapral Pchor. (Corporal-Officer Cadet) Zdzisław Łukasiewicz



Pre 1939 photograph of Zdzisław Łukasiewicz



Whilst serving with the 2nd Armoured Brigade

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

Rank: St.Strz.Pchor. (Lance Corporal-Officer Cadet)

Surname: Łukasiewicz

Christian Name: Zdzisław Jerzy Wojciech

Date of Birth: 23rd April 1909

Place of Birth: Lwów

Army Number: 1909-11-III

Unit: KG2BP (Headquarters 2nd Armoured Brigade)

Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 28875



Plut.Pchor. Zdzisław Łukasiewicz



Zdzisław Łukasiewicz Awards and Medals

He survived the war in Europe ending with the rank of Plut.Pchor. (Lance Sergeant-Officer Cadet) and came to the UK with his Unit, he had worked in the Culture and Press Department of the 2nd Armoured Brigade in the Middle East and in Italy.

After being demobbed from the Polish Resettlement Corps he settled down to civilian life in a foreign land, he trained at Bradford Art College as a commercial artist, he worked for the likes of Cadbury's, Rowntree's and Waddington Games.

On the 9th December 1953 he married Irene Millicent Wood (Born 13th February 1918, Died 3rd November 2004)



Zdzisław Łukasiewicz Marriage entry



Irene Millicent Wood Marriage entry



Wedding Day photograph of Zdzisław and his Bride Irene



Wedding Invitation notice he had by then changed his Names

In 1953 he applied for and was granted British Citizenship, by the government of the day on the 14th January 1954, Certificate numbered: BNA 29827



London Gazette entry Dated 9th March 1954, Issue number: 40121, Page number: 1473

Notice that he is also known as (Alias) Richard George Lucas Harandon



Zdzisław Łukasiewicz working in the 1970's



If you look carefully at the previous photograph of Zdzisław Łukasiewicz, you will notice on his desk what he was working on at the time.

Zdzisław Łukasiewicz died on the 3rd August 1974 in Wakefield and was buried on the 6th August 1974, his wife was a widow for 30 years until her death in 2004.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

I came across the following Monte Cassino Cross whilst surfing last night:



Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered: 156

When awarded the recipients details were as follows:

Rank: Plutonowy (Lance Sergeant)

Surname: Bohuszewicz

Christian Name: Bernard

Date of Birth: 1906

Army Number: 1906-86-III

Unit: KGD2K (Headquarters 2nd Corps)

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Lukasz78]

Hi Andrzej, i'm looking information about nr 17473, can You help me with this? All best Lukasz

[andrzejku98]

Hello Lukasz,

Many thanks for your post, when awarded the recipients details were as follows:

Rank: Kapral

Surname: Sobolewski

Christian Name: Józef

Date of Birth: 1911

Fathers Name: Michał

Place of Birth: Muszkatowce

Army Number: 1911-305-III

Unit: 15BS (15th Rifle Battalion, 5KDP)

Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 17473

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Lukasz78]

Thank You for Your help.

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

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



Konstanty Dąbrowski

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

Rank: Szer. (Private)

Surname: Dąbrowski

Christian Name: Konstanty

Date of Birth: 23rd May 1899

Army Number: 1899-62-III

Unit: 6KSanit

Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 26824

Konstanty survived the war in Europe and returned to Poland where he died on the 3rd May 1976



Konstanty Dąbrowski grave.




Aleksander Nietubyc with his daughter Jadwiga Zofia

When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were:

Rank: Wachmistrz (Sergeant of Cavalry)

Surname: Nietubyc

Christian Name: Aleksander

Date of Birth: 3rd May 1902

Army Number: 1902-165-III

Unit: Oddział Pocztowy 2 Korpusu Polski (2nd Corps Post Office)

Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 48155

Already seen another photograph of Konstanty in my post numbered: 2970 , but more information found

In 1918 he joined the POW (Polish Military Organisation) and fought in the war to establish Poland's Borders, for this he was awarded the Independence Cross and the Cross of Valour along with the War Commemorative Medal 1918-1921.

Aleksander Nietubyc died on the 18th April 1975.



Eugeniusz Bora with his wife Jadwiga Zofia (nee Nietubyc) Wedding photograph from 1947.

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

Rank: Podporucznik (2nd Lieutenant)

Surname: Bora

Christian Name: Eugeniusz Józef

Date of Birth: 9th December 1919

Fathers Name: Kazimierz

Place of Birth: Kraków

Army Number: 1919-165-III

Unit: 3BSK

Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 1173

He survived the war in Europe being awarded the Cross of Valour, he Married in Newmarket in 1947 Jadwiga Zofia Nietubyc and they emigrated to the US.

Eugeniusz Bora died on the 21st January 1990 in Michigan in the US.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Just listed on Allegro.pl the following Monte Cassino Cross:



Monte Cassino Cross obverse



Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered: 7981



Monte Cassino Cross reverse close up of numbering

When awarded the recipients details were as follows:

Rank: Kapral (Corporal)

Surname: Lis

Christian Name: Franciszek

Date of Birth: 4th Decemeber 1903

Fathers Name: Marcin

Place of Birth: Zielice

Army Number: 1903-25-III

Unit: 3BSK

Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 7981

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Another Monte Cassino Cross for sale on Ebay.co.uk all the way from the US:



Monte Cassino Cross obverse



Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered: 5200



Monte Cassino Cross reverse close up of numbering

When awarded the Recipients details were as follows:

Rank: Kanonier (artilleryman/Gunner)

Surname: Herzog

Christian Name: Zbigniew Leonard

Date of Birth: 18th June 1919

Fathers Name: Apolinary

Place of Birth: Bezirk Złoczów

Army Number: 1919-24-III

Unit: 3KPAL (3rd Carpathian Light Artillery Regiment)

Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 5200



Zbigniew Leonard Herzog photographed in 1947 in the UK after being demobbed

Zbigniew Herzog died on the 15th September 1991 at Niagara Falls.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

I came across the following photographs whilst surfing the other day, this one is unusual in that it is of a Stepfather and Stepson, who both served in the 2nd Corps and both received the Monte Cassino Cross:



From the left Roman Zięba and his stepson Stanisław Kulas

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

Rank: St.Strz. (Lance Corporal)

Surname: Zięba

Christian Name: Roman

Date of Birth: 2nd May 1892

Fathers Name: Gabriel

Army Number: 1892-3-III

Unit: Baon Wartowniczy (Guard Battalion)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 47953

Rank: Strz. (Rifleman)

Surname: Kulas

Christian Name: Stanisław

Date of Birth: 1912

Army Number: 1912-41-III

Unit: 2BSK

Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 7285



Stanisław Kulas and a Friend in Venice post war



27th May 1949 Roman and Magdalena leaving Southampton bound for Canada on board the MS Aquitania



Roman Zięba obituary from June 1963



Magdalena Zięba obituary from June 1965

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Another face of a recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross who passed away this week:



Bomb. Walerian Tymiński

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

Rank: Bombadier (Lance Corporal of Artillery)

Surname: Tymiński

Christian Name: Walerian

Date of Birth: 6th June 1924

Army Number: 1924-16-III

Unit: 1PPomArt.

Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 37997

He survived the war in Europe and came to the UK with his Regiment and settled down to life in a foreign land, he applied for and was granted British Citizenship on the 9th September 1954 whilst working has a Bus Conductor.



London Gazette Dated: 16th November 1954, Issue Number: 40327, Page numbered: 6499



Walerian Tymiński

Lest we forget

Best wishes

Andrzej