And another one
And another one
Hello Dawid,
Many thanks for your post, when awarded the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 7694, the recipients details were as follows :
Rank : Strz.
Surname : Kamiński
Christian Name : Zygmunt
Army Number : 1913-58-III
Unit : 6BSK
Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 7694
Best wishes
Andrzej
Hello Dawid,
Many thanks for your post showing the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 40427
When awarded the Recipients details were as follows :
Rank : Podpulkownik (Lieutenant Colonel)
Surname : Łysak
Christian Name : Eugeniusz Wiktor
Date of Birth : 29th May 1893
Army Number : 1893-9-III
Unit : Dowództwo Wojsk Łączności 2 Korpusu
Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 40427
In 1932 he was serving has a teacher at the Central Signals School (12th in seniority 1st January 1931).
Prior to the 1939 Campaign he had been a Major serving in the 6 Baon Telegraficzny, by that time he had also received the following awards :
1) Cross of Valour (KW)
2) Gold Cross of Merit (ZKZ)
3) Silver Cross of Merit (SKZ)
4) 1918-1921 War Commemorative Medal
5) 10th Anniversary of Independence Medal
6) 20 Years Long Service Medal
7) 10 Years Long Service Medal
Then for his service in World War 2 the following :
8) Silver Cross Virtuti Militari Legitymacja Numbered : 10753
9) Army Medal (MW)
10) Monte Cassino Cross (KPMC)
British
11) 1939-1945 Star
12) Italy Star
13) 1939-1945 Defence Medal
14) 1939-1945 War Medal
He also was awarded the Polish Ribbon for Wounds number of stars not known.
Eugeniusz Wiktor Łysak died in Fulham in 1976
I have also attached a photography of Pplk. Eugeniusz Łysak
Pplk Eugeniusz Wiktor Łysak
Hope this helps you Dwid
Best wishes
Andrzej
Hello Everyone,
I think that the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 40427 awarded to Ppłk Eugeniusz Wiktor Łysak deserves for the presentation clearly in higher resolution in a separate post. It is not often that the Cross belonging to an Officer of such a high rank is auctioned. The Cross is in pefrect condition. And what's more, it was auctioned for such a low price - only 160 GBP.
Only 18 Crosses were granted to the soldiers of the Dowództwo Wojsk Łączności 2 Korpusu - Command, Army Signals 2 Corps (40421-40438).
During the Battle of Monte Cassino Ppłk Eugeniusz Łysak was the Commander of the 11 Batalion Łączności (11 Signals Battalion) and also he was the last Commander of the Battalion.
Regards
Konrad
Some information please
Hi all
A little help please with the following medals. The Casino Cross has the number 26329 can anyone provide some information of the recipient. I am more used to researching british medals so am lost as to where to go for the info on these. Also there are some badges as shown in the other pic, no idea what the relevance to the cross if any. Finally does this cross not usually come with the british war medal and 39/45 star and italy star? i have seen them together in a pic somewhere and would love to reunite what the recipient had earned.
Thanks in advance for any info, pictures or general advice about the medals and if he was entitled to any more
Hello Steven,
Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross Numbered 26329 was:
Szeregowy (Private) Tadeusz Michorczyk, Army Number: 1923-141-III, Unit: 5 Batalion Łączności (5th Signals Battalion)
Data regarding szer. Tadeusz Michorczyk from the Polish Institute of National Remembrance:
On the last photo you posted there is the Badge of the 5 Kresowa Dywizja Piechoty (5th Kresowa Infantry Division), also mini version of this Badge and Medal Wojska (Polish Army Medal). There is Numbered Badge of the 2nd Polish Corps as well. Also there is Polish Hat Eagle pattern 39.
5th Signals Battalion was a part of the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division.
The Recipient was also awarded four British medals: 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945 which are missed in this lot unfortunately.
Regards
Konrad
Hello Steven,
May I be the first to welcome you to the Forum and congratulate you on your acquisition, Konrad has already given you the information available, I can only add the following for you That Tadeusz Michorczyk married Krystyna Marciniak in 1960 in Willesden in Middlesex.
I have searched other sites to try to find some more information for you, but without any joy, my last port of call will be to look through the 5KDP Magazines that I have from 1997-2009 to see if his death is listed.
Unfortunately he was not listed in the issues that I have.
Once again Welcome Steven
Best wishes
Andrzej
Hello Everyone,
Some more recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross and their items :
Jan Kupiński
When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows :
Rank : Kapral
Surname : Kupiński
Christian Name : Jan
Date of Birth : 18th February 1914
Father's Name : Józef
Place of Birth : Jaświły
Army Number : 1914-275-III
Unit : 6PAL, 5KDP
Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 21680
Plut. Jan Kupiński Awards and Badges etc.
Plut. Jan Kupiński photographs of himself and friends.
By the end of the war in Europe he had been promoted to Plutonowy (Lance Sergeant), he came to the UK with his Regiment and after being demobbed from the Polish Resettlement Corps he settled down to civilian life in a foreign land.
In 1949 he married Karolina Szulc and married for a second time in 1988 in Bristol to Florence Ridler.
Jan Kupiński died on the 1st November 1989 in Bedminster, Bristol.
Monte Cassino Cross reverse Nr : 27807 obverse
Monte Cassino Cross reverse Nr : 27807
Monte Cassino Cross Legitymacja Numbered : 27807
When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross His details were as follows :
Rank : St.Strz. (Lance Corporal)
Surname : Niezgoda
Christian Name : Piotr
Date of Birth : 24th June 1910
Father's Name : Leon
Army Number : 1910-44-III
Unit : 15KZaop (15th Transport Company)
Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 27807
Franciszek Kocik standing right of photo
When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows :
Rank : Kapral
Surname : Kocik
Christian Name : Franciszek
Date of Birth : 12th September 1905
Father's Name : Jan
Born in : Mielno
Army Number : 1905-13-III
Unit : PUK (Carpathian Lancers Regiment)
Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 38388
Monte Cassino Cross Legitymacja Numbered : 38388 awarded to Kapral Franciszek Kocik.
By the end of the war he had also been awarded the Bronze Cross of Merit with Swords (BKZzM).
Bolesław Galik
When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows :
Rank : Kapral
Surname : Galik
Christian Name : Bolesław
Date of Birth : 20th June 1900
Fathers Name : Kazimierz
Place of Birth : Stara Rawa
Army Number : 1900-126-III
Unit : 15BS, 5KDP
Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 17132
By the end of the war in Europe he had been promoted to Plutonowy (Lance Sergeant).
According to Ancestry records they quote his birth as being the 23rd June 1900, he died in November 1972 in Piastów.
Best wishes
Andrzej
Konrad, many thanks for the speedy reply and the info supplied. Is there an english version of the white form you posted so i can understand what it all means? cheers
Konrad i also forgot to ask, how do you know what british medals he was issued and also what order would they be worn, polish first or british first. Finally would he not have won any other polish medals or is that it and finally what way around do the polish medals go, cross first or medal first. sorry for questions but am a complete newbie with regards to polish stuff
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