First commander of 4 Pulk Pancerny "Skorpion"

[Igor Ostapenko]

Hi,
I will to find some Information or may be Photo of first kommander of 4 Pulk Pancerny (PSZ) "Skorpion" Capt. Bronislaw Rafalski !
another VIRTUTI MILITARI
Can you help me ?
Thank you ,
Regards ,
Igor

[A.J. Zawadzki]

Hello Igor,

I went through my 4th "Skorpion" Armoured Regiment references and was unable to find any photographs of Captain Rafalski. I did find mention of his decorations. He is not listed as a VM receipient, only Polish Cross of Valour and the British Military Cross. This may be a different Rafalski, or possibly they avoided mention of his pre-war VM.

I am moving this thread to the Polish Armored Forces in the West Forum where you'll stand a better chance of obtaining more information.

Cheers,
Tony

[Igor Ostapenko]

Hello Tony,

Thank You,

Regards, Igor

[Tomasz70]

Some information concerning Cpt. Rafalski can be fund under: Lista oficerów WP 1914-1939

Detailed description concerning circumstances of gaining Virtuti Militari cross are available here: bron_pancerna

Unfortunately, the text is in Polish only, however I hope it could be useful.

Additionally, one can find some info concerning family connections of Cpt. Rafalski here – Okruchy wspomnie
Her mother was Julia of Eysymont Rafalska (1871-1940), father Bronisław, siblings: Kazimierz (shot In exection by Germans in Warsaw on August 2, 1944) and Janina.

[Igor Ostapenko]

Tomasz, thank you !
I have little problem with Polish, but understand 50% of text
"... Za walki pod Równem zostali od¬znaczeni Krzyżem Orderu Wojennego „Virtuti Militari” V klasy: ppor. Majewski Tadeusz, ppor. Kowalewski Aleksander, kpr. Horodyński Karol, ppor. Rafalski Bronisław, plut. Łyczko Jan, kpr. Lucht Antoni..."
Bronislw Rafalski was from first's Polish Tankmans !