Monte Cassino cross

[conrado]

Many thanks, Andrzej.

And one more Face of the Lancer, probably (although with a big question mark) Recipient of the MCC:

Starszy ułan Trofim Czerczyk, Army Number: 1916-45-III, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered ????, Unit: 12 Pułk Ułanów Podolskich, 3 DSK, joined the Anders Army on April 15, 1942



Starszy ułan Trofim Czerczyk when he was in 7 Pułk Ułanów Lubelskich and on the left pocket visible 2 badges: 3 DSK Commemorative Badge and 12 PUP Commemorative Badge



Ribbons, badges and insignia, awarded also Medal Wojska



Legitymacja of the 3 DSK Commemorative Badge Numbered 11129



Legitymacja of the 12 Pułk Ułanów Podolskich Regimental Sign Numbered 168/II



Legitymacja of the 7 Pułk Ułanów Lubelskich Commemorative Badge unfortunately without Number



Certificate of Demobilization for Corporal Trofim Czerczyk, Predappio, Italy, 1946

There is no Monte Cassino Cross in the decorations so it raises some doubt if he was awarded it despite the fact that there is a ribbon of the MCC.


Some photographs of st. uł. Trofim Czerczyk:





Sporting event in Egypt, 1943, st. uł. Trofim with camera





In Italy









Italy, April-December, 1944



Trip to Rome, August 1945


Regards
Konrad

[conrado]

Hello,

I came across the Legitymacja and Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 37459.

Face of the Recipient of the MCC Nr 37459:



Kanonier Stanisław Wojciechowski, Army Number: 1925-80-III, MCC Nr 37459, Unit: 8PAPlotC (8th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment)







Legitymacja and Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 37459



Whole set of souvenirs belonged to Kan. Stanisław Wojciechowski

Link to the set: A Polish Monte Cassino Group - Medals - Poland - Europe


Regards
Konrad

[andrzejku98]

Hello Konrad,

Unfortunately I could not find an entry in the Register for Trofim Czerczyk, I have searched through the 3DSK with no joy.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[conrado]

Hello,

Another Face and Legitymacja of the Monte Cassino Cross Recipient:



Ppor. (whilst awarded MCC kanonier pchor. (Artilleryman/Officer Cadet)) Michał Krupa, MCC Nr 6384, Army Number: 1921-61-III, Unit: 2nd Carpathian Light Artillery Regiment (2KPAL) later 3 Batalion Saperów, 3DSK





Legitymacja of the MCC Numbered 6384



His Dog-Tags


Regards
Konrad

[conrado]

Another Face of the Monte cassino Cross Recipient.



Strzelec (later kapral) Władysław Najduch, Monte Cassino Cross Nr ?????, Unit: 2nd Signals Battalion, 2nd Armoured Division



Monte Cassino Cross Numbered ????? (unfortunately there was no photo of the reverse with the number)





In the group is Badge of the 3DSK although Strz. Władysław Najduch is not enlisted in the soldiers' register of the 3DSK.


Regards
Konrad

[conrado]

One more Face of the Monte cassino Cross Recipient.



Porucznik Łukasz Mieczysław Ciesielski, Monte Cassino Cross Nr 33061, Unit: 9PAL (9th Light Artillery Regiment), also awarded Cross of Valour (KW)

Some more photos from Italy:











With General Władysław Anders in seaside town of Porto Sant’Elpidio in 1946



Caricatures of por. Lukasz Ciesielski


Regards
Konrad

[conrado]

Hello,

In reference the post #2196 on page 220 by Andrzej and the post #2364 on page 237 by Artur, I have found a picture of the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 25233 awarded to saper Edward Bereda, Unit: 5 Baon Saperów, 5KDP.




Regards
Konrad

[TMZ]

A general question arises.

Do we know how MCC medals awarded to the fallen soldiers were kept or distributed?

What if there were no known family members, at the time, to be contacted?

[conrado]

Hello All,

Another Face of the Monte Cassino Cross Recipient who was already presented in this thread, but I would like to post a few more interesting photographs:



Kpr. pchor. (later ppor.) Zdzisław Starostecki, Unit: 4 Pułk Pancerny "Skorpion" 3rd Sq (collar badges of the 6PPanc. "DzL" ?), 2WDP, MCC Nr 29538



Summer in the Middle East, Two friends (on the left kpr. pchor. Zdzisław Starostecki) enjoy the sun in the summer of 1942



Arriving in Italy circa 1944



Kpr. pchor. Zdzisław Starostecki in Monte Fortino, Italy, 1944



Soldiers among whom is kpr. pchor. Zdzisław Starostecki are looking at the Sherman Tank "PIGMEJ" of kpt. Władysław Konstanty Drelicharz from 2nd Sq of the 4PP "Skorpion" hit by the shell, Monte Fortino, Italy, 21st November 1944



The ammo locker - place of the shell hit



Italian winter, December 1944



At the Monument of the 4PPanc. "Skorpion" made of a destroyed Sherman Tank of por. Ludomir Białecki from 3rd Sq of the 4PPanc. "Skorpion", Albaneta, Italy 1945



Kpr. pchor. Zdzisław Starostecki (on the right) hospitalized, recovering from wounds, 28th March 1945



His hospital ID Card for wounded in the Battle of Bologna, Military Hospital Nr 3 in Pallagiano, 22nd August 1945



Group of the 4PPanc. "Skorpion" soldiers under the Triumphal Arch of Constantine the Great in Rome, September 1944


Regards
Konrad

[funky koval]

Hello group. Looking for Monte Cassino cross #11364. Any info please.