Medals awarded to my father

[George Biedul]

Hi everyone
I am trying to find any information to my father war records ,I believe he was in the 3rd Carpathian rifles in ww2 his name was Jerzy Biedul. I know he was at Monti Casino and his father was also fighting around at this time Franiciez Biedul.
I would be grateful for any information about either of them
George Biedul

[bananamafia]

Is this any help?

Given Name: Jerzy
Family Name: Biedul
Maiden Name:
Sex: male
Date and Place of Birth: 1924
Did the person die during World War II?:
Military service:
Served in 2nd Corps (Gen. Anders)
Unit starszy strzelec 5 batalion
Other military service: Nr ewidencyjny 3 DSK/Serial Nr in 3 DSK 1924/28
Participation in WWII Battles:
Other battles:
Medals Received: Krzyż Walecznych 2 razy / twice

[bananamafia]

*EDIT just realised the name isnt correct on this one. sorry

Given Name: Franciszek
Family Name: Biedul
Maiden Name:
Sex: male
Date and Place of Birth:
Did the person die during World War II?:
Residence at the outbreak of WWII: Poland, Wołyńskie, Równe, Osada Krechowiecka
Kresy inhabitant status: Military settler / Family member of military settler
Ethnicity: Polish
Religion: Roman Catholic
Education level:
Occupation at the outbreak of WWII:
Military status at the outbreak of WWII: Reservist
Military Rank at the outbreak of WWII: plut.
Deportations and repressions

Deportation:
Deportation From Date 1940-02-10
Country Russian SFSR
Oblast Archangielska oblast'
Other Monastyrok

[George Biedul]

Hi thanks for the information I believe it is me that has misspelled his name it would be good it anymore information could be found.

[George Biedul]

That is fantastic information at least I have somewhere to start,if there is anymore help out there I would be great full as all his medal have been lost in a house fire many years ago.

[andrzejku98]

Hello George,

May I welcome you to the forum, both your Father and Grand Father where at Monte Cassino and awarded the Monte Cassino Cross, do you know the name of your Great Grandfather Piotr.

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

Rank : Starszy Strzelec (Lance Corporal)

Surname : BIEDUL

Christian Name : Jerzy

Date of Birth : 1924

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1924-28-III

Unit : 5th Carpathian Rifle Battalion, 2nd Carpathian Rifle Brigade, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 3065

Rank : Sierzant (Sergeant)

Surname : BIEDUL

Christian Name : FRANCISZEK

Date of Birth : 1899

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1899-63-III

Unit : 22nd Transport Company

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 43995

George would I also be correct in thinking that your Father's Christian Names where Jerzy Stanislaw?

They were deported from Poland more than likely January 1940 and arrived in Archangel on the 29th February 1940.

I hope that the above information is of some use and help to you George

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello George,

If you would like to know what medals your Father and Grandfather would have been awarded the list is as follows:

Jerzy Biedul

Polish Awards :

1) Krzyz Walecznych 1939-1945 (Cross of Valour and Bar denoting 2nd award)

2) Medal Wojska (Army Medal)

3) Odznaka Pamiatkowa "Krzyz Pamiatkowy Monte Cassino" (Monte Cassino Cross)

British Awards :

1) 1939-1945 Star

2) Italy Star

3) Defence Medal

4) 1939-1945 War Medal (depending on the length of his service)

Your Grandfather Franciszek

Polish Awards:

1) Medal Wojska

2) Monte Cassino Cross

British Awards:

1) 1939-1945 Star

2) Italy Star

3) Defence Medal

4) 1939-1945 War Medal (again depending of the length of service)

George because of the age of your Grandfather he may have also served in the Wars of Independence between 1918-1921, it would therefore be advisable to contact the Polish Records Centre in Rembertow, to see if they can provide you with a copy of his service record.

Also you could apply to the British Ministry of Defence to obtain copies of all records they hold for both your Father and Grandfather, unfortunately they do charge for this service prices are shown on the M-o-D website.

I hope that the above is of some use and help to you

Best wishes

Andrzej

[George Biedul]

Yes it was Stanislaw the information is fantastic I really appreciate the time and effort you have gone to as I would have struggled to find anything at all.

Regards
George Biedul

[George Biedul]

I have noticed you have mentioned my great grandfather ,unfortunately I the name Piotr is not familiar to me is there information about him at all?

[andrzejku98]

Hello George,

I checked your Fathers and Grandfathers names on the website index of victims of soviet repression on which it just gives Franciszek Fathers Name Piotr there was no other information on Piotr.

Best wishes

Andrzej

p.s. please keep us posted on how your research goes