Monte Cassino cross

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Another week begins with another Monte Cassino Group for sale on Ebay :























Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 35561 when awarded the Recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Plut. (Lance Sergeant)

Surname : Walczak

Christian Name : Franciszek

Date of Birth : 20th October 1902

Army Number : 1902-41-III

Unit : 7PAPpanc.

After the end of the war in Europe Franciszek Walczak came to the UK with his Regiment and after being demobbed from the Polish Resettlement Corps he settled down to married life with his wife who had joined him from Poland.

Franciszek Walczak died in Birmingham of the 29th August 1979 aged 76.

Link is below click on it to go the Ebay page :

Superb WW2 Polish Army Monte Cassino Cross Medal Group c/w Badges and Documents | eBay

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Some more Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross who stayed in Italy, buried at the Polish War Cemetery at Loreto :



Kan. Jan Hryć, Born 25th December 1915, Army Number : 1915-59-III, Unit : 9PAC, Date of Death : Wednesday 5th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 33767



Kan. Antoni Hryniewicz, Born 10th November 1919, Army Number : 1919-28-III, Unit : 3KPAPLot., Date of Death : Monday 26th June 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 5238



Kpr.pchor. Kazimierz Konstanty Iwaszkiewicz, Born 22nd August 1922, Army Number : 1922-6-III, Unit : 1PULK, Date of Death : Thursday 10th July 1944



Kan Wiktor Iwuć, Born 5th April 1912, Army Number : 1912-21-III, Unit : 5PAPLot., Date of Death : Wednesday 2nd August 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 22233 (awarded whilst serving with 5PAPpanc.).



Ppor. Bolesław Jadczyk, Born 20th December 1914, Army Number : 1914-124-III, Unit : 5PAPpanc, Date of Death : Thursday 7th September 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 22250.



Strz. Henryk Jagielnicki, Born 23rd February 1921, Army Number : 1921-2-III, Unit : 2BSK, Date of Death : Monday 3rd July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 5892.

That's all for now

Best wishes

Andrzej

[conrado]

Hello Everyone,

Face of a Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross:



Kapral Piotr Rodziewicz, Unit: P4Panc. "Skorpion", 2nd Squadron, Regimental Badge Nr: 368, MCC Nr: ?????, also awarded KW

After the end of the war he settled down in London, UK were he died.

Any other info about kpr. Piotr Rodziewicz (date of dead, cemetery etc...) would be most helpful.

Regards
Konrad

[andrzejku98]

Hello Konrad,

With regards to your post regarding Kapral Piotr Rodziewicz, when awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows :

Rank : St.Panc.

Surname : Rodziewicz

Christian Name : Piotr

Date of Birth : 1918

Army Number : 1918-42-III

Unit : P4Pancerny

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 29497

The only other information that I was able to find was the death of Piotr Rodziewicz on the 14th March 1992 in Islington, he was later cremated on the 21st May 1992 at Islington Cemetery, London.

Hope this helps you out.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[conrado]

Thank you Andrzej for your invaluable help.

Can you verify if another Kpr. Piotr Rodziewicz, born 1902, son of Ludwik, Unit: 15 Batalion Strzelców "Wilków", Army Number: 1902-63-III, Monte Cassino Cross Nr: 17421 is also buried at the Cemetery in London?



Regards
Konrad

[andrzejku98]

Hello Konrad,

Many thanks for your reply, after doing some more investigation, I can confirm the following and apologies for my previous information

1) St.Panc. Piotr Rodziewicz , Born in 1918, Army Number : 1918-42-III, Unit : 2nd Squadron, P4Panc., Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 29497, also awarded the KW and by the end of the war had been promoted to Kapral.

2) He did not die in London as you stated in your post numbered 4014, but did in fact die in Rastrick Brighouse, West Yorkshire.

3) He and his wife Stefania applied for British Citizenship in 1964-1965, this was granted to both of them on the 15th June 1965, when their details were as follows :

Rodziewicz Piotr, Poland, Textile Operative, 30 Firth Street, Rastrick, Brighouse, Yorkshire, 15th June 1965

Rodziewicz Stefania, Poland, Housewife, 30 Firth Street, Rastrick, Brighouse, Yorkshire, 15th June 1965.

This appeared in the London Gazette, Issue Number : 43746, Page Number : 8091, Dated : 24th August 1965.

4) Piotr Rodziewicz died on the 7th September 1984, in Rastrick Brighouse, West Yorkshire and was buried on the 13th September 1984.

5) Stefania died in 2004.

So all the above answers your question about one Piotr Rodziewicz.

Their are only 2 Piotr Rodziewicz's listed has being Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross, the other being :

Kapral Piotr Rodziewicz, Born in 1902, Army Number : 1902-63-III, Unit : 15BS, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 17421.

He is the one who died in London on the 14th March 1992 in Hackney, London and was Cremated on tthe 21st May 1992.

I sincerely hope that the above clarifies everything for you Konrad.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[conrado]

Thank you Andrzej for such a comprehensive answer. You are a real treasury of knowledge!

I really appreciate your help. Thank you once again.

Best wishes
Konrad

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Another day and another Monte Cassino Cross Group up for sale on Ebay :

























The above items belonged to St.Panc. Józef Bogusz, Born 13th March 1919, Army Number : 1919-101-III, Unit : P4Panc., Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 29077

From the Regimental History he served in the Headquarters Squadron and was awarded the KW (Cross of Valour), after the end of the war in Europe, he came to the UK with his Regiment and joined the Polish Resettlement Corps Number : 30045961 and after being demobbed he settled down to civilian life in a Foreign Land.

In 1952 he married Elizabeth M Parker in London, in 1969 he applied for and was granted British Citizenship, on the 16th December 1969, whilst living at 3 Adolphus Road, London N4, London Gazette Issue Number : 45052, Page : 2564, Dated : 3rd March 1970.

Józef Bogusz died in 2002 in Hackney, London.

Link to the Ebay page is below click on the link :

WW2 POLISH MEDAL GROUP BADGES PHOTOS DOCUMENTS ARMOURED BRIGADE SCORPION & MORE | eBay

It already stands at £320.00p after less than 24 Hours.

Best wishes

Andrzej

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[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

A few more Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross that stayed in Italy, buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Loreto :



Bomb. Józef Jałowiecki, Born 7th June 1921, Army Number : 1921-50-III, Unit : 6PPanc., Date of Death : Tuesday 22nd August 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 30548 (awarded when a St.Panc.)



Strz. Eugeniusz Janik, Born 19th March 1920, Army Number : 1920-53-III, Unit : 6BSK, Date of Death : Monday 3rd July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 5984



Kan. Marian Jankowski, Born 23rd March 1918, Army Number : 1918-21-III, Unit : 2KPAL, Date of Death : Wednesday 21st June 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 5620



Kapral Kazimierz Jankowski, Born 5th January 1901, Army Number : 1901-26-III, Unit : 13BS, Date of Death : Tuesday 11th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 44891 (awarded whilst serving with 24KT (24th Transport Company)



Strz. Józef Janowicz, Born 18th November 1913, Army Number : 1913-83-III, Unit : 14BS, Date of Death : Tuesday 16th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 16435



Ppor. Antoni Jerzy Januszewicz, Born 5th or 15th March 1921, Army Number : 1921-22-III, Unit : 6BSK, Date of Death : Wednesday 22nd November 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 5972 (awarded whilst a Kapral Pchor.).



Plut. Jan Jaroszewicz, Born 2nd August 1908, Army Number : 1908-58-III, Unit : 16BS, Date of Death : Sunday 3rd September 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 17985 (awarded whilst a Kapral 16BS).



Chor. Andrzej Jaskowiak, Born 16th November 1890, Army Number : 1890-7-III, Unit : 11BLacz., Date of Death : Tuesday 29th August 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 41037.

That's all for now, more to follow.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

A few more Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross who stayed in Italy, buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Loreto :



Strz. Safron Jegorow, Born 25th February 1906, Army Number : 1906-53-III, Unit : 16BS, Date of Death : Saturday 19th August 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 18001



Plut. Jan Jop, Born 8th November 1912, Army Number : 1912-52-III, Unit : 15PULP, Date of Death : Saturday 1st July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 23843 (when awarded his rank is given as Wachm.).



Rtm. Bogdan Józefowski, Born 28th or 21st January 1917, Army Number : 1917-30-III, Unit : P4Panc., Date of Death : Friday 18th August 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 29012 (awarded whilst a Por. P4Panc.).



Strz. Jefim Jura, Born 17th March 1917, Army Number : 1917-37-III, Unit : 4BSK, Date of Death : Wednesday 5th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 5949



Plut. Antoni Juralewicz, Born 16th January 1906, Army Number : 1906-61-III, Unit : 15BS, Date of Death : Thursday 22nd August 1944 (although listed as being killed on the 21st in one publication), Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 17162.



Strz. Józef Jurgielewicz, Born 19th January 1916, Army Number : 1916-58-III, Unit : 16BS, Date of Death : Thursday 20th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 17990



Kapral Bronisław Juszczyk, Born 3rd March 1910, Army Number : 1910-110-III, Unit : 2Bryg.Panc., Date of Death : Thursday 25th January 1945, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 31540 (awarded whilst serving with 9th Transport Company, 2nd Armoured Brigade).



Plut. Józef Kajda, Born 4th September 1908, Army Number : 1908-1-III, Unit : 1BSK, Date of Death : Monday 10th July 1944, Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 7223.

Hope you enjoyed viewing the above information, more to follow.

Best wishes

Andrzej