Monte Cassino Cross

[TMZ]

ĆWIKŁA Józef, 1924/8/III, strz.

[andrzejku98]

Hello Steve,

Many thanks for your post Kevin was correct in the information he provided except as TMZ pointed out the correct spelling of the Christian and Surnames.

Also Strz Józef ĆWIKŁA also awarded the KW

St.Strz. Miller also awarded the KW

MCC Nr 46749 was awarded to Strz Stefan Kozłanko, Born in 1902, Army Number : 1902-241-III, Unit : 15KW, Died in 1980 buried in Wrexham Cemetery.


MCC Nr : 48028 was awarded to Kapral Józef Partyka, 1899-19-III, Unit : 370SES

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Tomasz Zielinski]

Hi there, Can anyone help me please to find out who was originally awarded the Monte Cassino cross with serial number 32896 and 16359. Thank you for help. All my best, Tomasz

[andrzejku98]

Hello Tomasz,

Many thanks for your post, if you own the crosses it would be nice to view them on the Forum, when awarded the Recipients details were as follows :

1) Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 16359 was awarded to St.Strz. (Lance Corporal) Włodzimierz Fieducik, born in 1911, Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1911-47-III, Unit : 14BS, 5KDP.

2) Monte Cassino Crioss Numbered : 32896 was awarded to Kanonier (Artilleryman) Mieczysław Stacewicz, Born in 1909, Army Number : 1909-280-III, Unit : 7 Pułk Artylerii Konnej (7PAK).

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

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Tomasz Zielinski]

Hi Andrzej,

Thank you for reply plus information - that is such a help - grateful!! I will hope to get pictures uploaded in due course no problem. Just one extra question please. Alongside, I also own a Cross of valour which I am confident was awarded to one of the recipients you have listed but unsure which. It isn't numbered as far as I can see but is there a way of determining an answer? All my best, Tomasz

[andrzejku98]

Hello Tomasz,

Many thanks for your post, I have checked one site but nothing listed, your best bet would be to contact the British MoD they do charge for this service, their link is below :

Request records of deceased service personnel - GOV.UK

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Tomasz Zielinski]

Hi Andrzej,

My thanks, apologies if any confusion was made. It is a Polish issue cross of valor with date stamped 1920 on the front. It has always stayed with the other medals but I have no way of knowing for sure if it was awarded to the recipients you gave earlier. Its just one of life's little curiosities; perhaps it will always remain so :-)

All my best, Tomasz

[Tomasz Zielinski]

Hi Andrzej,
These are my Monte casino crosses, numbers 32896 & 16359 as promised. Hope you like! All my best, Tomasz

[Krystyna]

Hello Andre Joubert 98. I am looking for information regarding my father’s Monte Casino Cross. I was wondering if you could help. He was a Tanker with the 2nd Polish Infantry Division, Corporal Piotr Migowski, born 1918, in Zurobice, pow Bialostockie. I have all his other medals but the Monte Casino Cross is missing. According to my brother it was lost. Krystyna

Hello Elzunia GO,

The III tells that he served in the Mediterranean Theatre whilst ID Tags with say 1913-31-I would denote 1st Armoured Division and 1st Corps in the United Kingdom.

I have checked the Polish depository with no mention of Jan Gierka so he must have had relatives to whom his belongings where given after the end of the war.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Krystyna,

Many thanks for your post, I have checked the Register both M and N just in case of misspelling but without any luck.

The only way to confirm your Fathers Service in the 2 Polish Corps, would be to obtain a copy of his service record from the British Ministry of Defence, who charge for this service link is below and be sure to ask for copies of all records that they have on your Father. This will confirm what medals your Father received.

Get a copy of military service records: Apply for the records of someone who's deceased - GOV.UK

Best wishes

Andrzej