Monte Cassino cross

[Wisnia]

Hello DEAR ANDRZEJKU

I my list recipient I have saved Odrowąż-Zawadzki.

THX for Your post.

He most probably used the names of Zawadzki in the 2nd Corpus, without the second part Odrowąż. Yes, he is included in the monograph 3 DSK.

2003:kpt.Zandfos Tadeusz;dctwo 3 DSK.1902-132-III.KW
2004:mjr.dypl.Odrowąż-Zawadzki Zygmunt;5 baon SK.LZ
2005por.Znowski Bogdan Zenon;dctwo 3 DKS.1915-13-III.

In Żdanowicz List already saved as Odrowąż-Zawadzki,lived Gdańsk.

Note Żdanowicz's List.

Ostatni oficer dyplomowany II Rzeczypospolitej - RadioMaryja.pl

Best wishes

Artur

[Krakow1]

Andrzej, there is a DNW Auction coming up. It has three Monte Cassino Crosses for sale. Numbers : 4797, 5326, 23638. Please ID these. Thanks.

[andrzejku98]

Hello Tom,

Many thanks for your post, I will charge this to your account, anyway down to business :



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Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 4797 when awarded the recipients details were as follows :

Rank : St.Saper (Lance Corporal/Engineer)

Surname : Gołowańczuk

Christian Name : Grzegorz

Date of Birth : 1911

Army Number : 1911-103-III

Unit : 3KBSap (3rd Carpathian Engineers Battalion)

He ended the war as a Kapral (Corporal), he came to the UK, where in 1955 he married in Hitchin, Hertsfordshire.

In 1968 he applied for and was granted British Citizenship under the following :

Golowan Gregory, Formerly Gregory Golowanczuk, Poland, Crane Operator, 12 Clare Crescent, Baldock, Hertfordshire, 12th December 1968.

The above notice appeared in the London Gazette Issue Nr : 44802, Page : 2356, Dated 4th March 1969.

Gregory died in 1993 in Hitchin.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 5326 when awarded the recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Strz. (Rifleman)

Surname : Hanc

Christian name : Piotr

Date of Birth : 1921

Army Number : 1921-24-III

Unit : 1BSK

By the end of the war he had been awarded the KW, he came to the UK with his Battalion after the end of the war.

He married in 1956 in Slough, he then applied for British Citizenship in 1963, the following appeared in the London Gazette :

Hanc Piotr, Poland, Machine Operator, 39 Woodlands Avenue, Slough, Buckinghamshire, 2nd December 1963.

The above entry appeared in the London Gazette Issue Nr : 43262, Page Nr : 1994, Published : 3rd March 1964.

Piotr Hanc died in Slough in 1995.


Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 23628, when awarded the recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Kapral

Surname : Alechno

Christian Name : Władysław

Date of Birth : 1913

Army Number : 1913-30-III

Unit : 15PULP

Unfortunately I could not find anything further on Władysław, for you Tom, I hope that the above is of some use and help to you.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Krakow1]

Thank You Andrzejku !!!!

[Wisnia]

Hello Everyone

If someone would be able to explain the phenomenon of this number 40213???
Brass and metal-(15%) COPY. Two lines at the numbers. Incorrect with the original number O and 1.

The last ones managed to get some money with prices ...
For a copy of 500 zlotys...

Krzyż Monte Cassino 1944 7805658750 - Allegro.pl


There are also stains visible from something brown.



P.S.:Whoever does not believe them will look closely. Numbers 0 and 1. At the time of color. Orginal and a copy.



I bet that it will be the most expensive original copy you've seen on aledrogo, ehhehehehe

Best wishes

Artur

[tomasz66]

Hello. Dear Andrew, is Stefania Medwid / Niedzwiedz on the list of MCC. unfortunately, that's all I know about her.
Thank you for your help and best regards
tomasz

[andrzejku98]

Hello Tomasz,

Many thanks for your post with Reference to Stefania Medwid, she is listed in the Register of Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross, when awarded her details were as follows :

Rank : Siostra Oddz.

Surname : Medwid

Christian Name : Stefania

Date of Birth : 1910

Army Number (Also found on Her ID Tags) : 1910-117-III

Unit : 3 Szpital Wojenny (3rd Military Hospital)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 42998

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Tomek]

Hello Everyone

If someone would be able to explain the phenomenon of this number 40213???
Brass and metal-(15%) COPY. Two lines at the numbers. Incorrect with the original number O and 1.

The last ones managed to get some money with prices ...
For a copy of 500 zlotys...

Krzyż Monte Cassino 1944 7805658750 - Allegro.pl


There are also stains visible from something brown.



P.S.:Whoever does not believe them will look closely. Numbers 0 and 1. At the time of color. Orginal and a copy.



I bet that it will be the most expensive original copy you've seen on aledrogo, ehhehehehe

Best wishes

Artur

Now they are fashionable are these decorations and lack of knowledge.

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Another Monte Cassino Cross up for sale on ebay :







When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 33548 the recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Kanonier (Artilleryman)

Surname : Pupkiewicz

Christian Name : Dyonizy

Date of Birth : 1907

Fathers name : Stefan

Army Number : (also found on His ID Tags) : 1907-162-III

Unit : 9PAC

In the September Campaign 1939 he was either a Regular or Reservist captured by the soviets on the 17th September 1939 in the town of Zdołbunów, he joined the Anders Army at Tockoje on the 2nd September 1941.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[tomasz66]

Hello, Dear Andrew, thank you very much for your answer and help. on the picture Stefania and my uncle Kazimierz (11 MP squadron) before the war in Lviv.