Monte Cassino cross

[andrzejku98]

Hello Valerii,

Many thanks for your post, unfortunately I could only find Sergiusz Rudowicz listed in the Register when awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows :

Rank : Strz. (Rifleman)

Surname : Rudowicz

Christian Name : Sergiusz

Date of Birth : 1920

Army Number : 1920-63-III

Unit : 18BS, 5KDP

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 19768.

Now with regards to Bazyli Rudowicz, I could not find anything listed for him, so I went by the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 13135, this was in fact awarded to :

Rank : Strz.

Surname : Tarasiewicz

Christian Name : Stefan

Date of Birth : 1911

Army Number : 1911-29-III

Unit : 1KZaop.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 13135.

Also the British medals have the wrong ribbons the 1939-1945 War Medal has the ribbon for the 1939-1945 Star and vice-versa with regards to the 1939-1945 Star which has the War medal ribbon attached.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Gonzo500]

Hello Andrzej

Regarding post 4617. Leon Rzeczkowski I think the MCC number is 16681.

Regards Kevin

[andrzejku98]

Hello Kevin,

Many thanks for your eagle eyed post, yes you are correct and I have corrected the post, many thanks for that.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

A few More Faces of Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross found whilst surfing the other day :



Rank : Sierz.

Surname : Możejko

Christian Name : Paweł

Date of Birth : 1894

Army Number : 1894-10-III

Unit : 1SW.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 42434



Rank : Plut. (Lance Sergeant)

Surname : Okołotowicz

Christian Name : Michał Jerzy

Date of Birth : 1913

Fathers Name : Konstanty

Army Number : 1913-61-III

Unit : 11SZ

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 47580



Rank : Kapral (later Plut.)

Surname : Wendt

Christian Name : Robert

Date of Birth : 1912

Fathers Name : Franciszek

Army Number : 1912-72-III

Unit : 11SZ

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 47636



Rank : Plut. (Lance Sergeant)

Surname : Dorna

Christian Name : Leon

Date of Birth : 18th December 1906

Fathers Name : Michał

Army Number : 1906-55-III (although his grave at Loreto states 35-III)

Unit : 17BS, 5KDP

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 18662



Plut. Leon Dorna Monte Cassino Cross Legitymacja

Also awarded the KW, but he was killed on the 2nd July 1944 and was buried in the Polish War Cemetery at Loreto.



Plut. Leon Dorna grave at Loreto.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Another Monte Cassino Cross for sale this time on Allegro.pl :







Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered : 592

When awarded the Recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Kapral

Surname : Staw

Christian Name : Zygmunt

Date of Birth : 23rd July 1909

Army Number : 1909-265-III

Unit : KGD2K (Headquarters 2nd Polish Corps)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 592

After the end of the war in Europe he came to the UK with his unit and after being demobbed he settled down to civilian life in a foreign country, he died in 1995 in South Shields aged 86.

Link to the auction page is below just click on the link :

allegro.pl

Best wishes

Andrzej

p.s. click on the photographs to enlarge in a new window.

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

A Legitymacja and a Few more Faces of Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross :



Monte Cassino Cross Legitymacja Numbered : 21728

Rank : Kanonier (Artilleryman)

Surname : Makowski

Christian Name : Bolesław

Date of Birth : 8th December 1906

Fathers Name : Błażej

Army Number : 1906-83-III

Unit : 6PAL

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 21728




Leon Woszkowski

Rank : Strz.

Surname : Woszkowski

Christian Name : Leon

Date of Birth : 13th February 1922

Fathers Name : Jan

Army Number : 1922-116-III

Unit : 5KWarszt. (5th Workshop Company)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 28435

Also awarded the Polish Bronze Cross of Merit with Swords, Army Medal, British 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star and the 1939-1945 War Medal.



Edward Werling

Rank : Ogn. (Sergeant of Artillery)

Surname : Werling

Christian Name : Edward

Date of Birth : 25th October 1912

Fathers Name : Jan

Place of Birth : Wilno

Army Number : 1912-99-III

Unit : 6PAL

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 22021

Also awarded the Cross of Valour, Bronze Cross of Merit with Swords, Army Medal, British 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, 1939-1945 War Medal, by the end of the war he is listed as a St.Ogn.pdchor. (Staff Sergeant Artillery Officer Cadet).


Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

A few more faces of recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross :



Piotr Słowiński

Rank : Strz.

Surname : Słowiński

Christian Name : Piotr

Date of Birth : 26th November 1899

Fathers Name : Mikołaj

Army Number : 1899-220-III

Unit : 15KZaop.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 27911

Also awarded the Bronze Cross of Merit with Swords, Army Medal, British 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, 1939-1945 War medal.



Stefan Śliwiński

Rank : Kanonier (Artilleryman)

Surname : Śliwiński

Christian Name : Stefan

Date of Birth : 13th March 1921

Fathers Name : Jan

Army Number : 1921-111-III

Unit : 3KPAL

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 11680

Also awarded the Army Medal and British 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, 1939-1945 War Medal.



Antoni Szklarz

Rank : Strz.

Surname : Szklarz

Christian Name : Antoni

Date of Birth : 13th July 1900

Fathers Name : Antoni

Army Number : 1900-55-III

Unit : 5BSK

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 12827

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

I came across the following the other day whilst surfing and thought that I would share it with you all :



Decorations and Medals awarded to Bolesław Markiewicz

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

Rank : St.Ulan (Lance Corporal Cavalry)

Surname : Markiewicz

Christian Name : Bolesław

Date of Birth : 12th December 1915

Army Number : 1915-19-III

Unit : PUK (Carpathian Lancers Regiment)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 38483

He survived the war and came to the UK with his wife and settled down to civilian life in a foreign country, he died on the 26th April 2007 in Worksop in Nottinghamshire aged 91.



Bolesław Markiewicz wedding day in Italy in 1946

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Gonzo500]

Hi Andrzej

Regarding post 4628, I have Boleslaw Markiewicz as MCC 38483. ?

Regards Kevin

[andrzejku98]

Hello Kevin,

Many thanks for your post, you are correct with his Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 38483, do you have everything else as shown in the photograph.

Best wishes

Andrzej