Monte Cassino cross

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

I found the following whilst surfing :



Monte Cassino Cross obverse



Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered : 17151



Monte Cassino Cross obverse close up



Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered : 17151 close up.

When awarded the recipients details were as follows :

Rank : St.Strz. (Lance Corporal)

Surname : Halicki

Christian Name : Bronisław

Date of Birth : 1st August 1912

Fathers Name : Michał

Army Number : 1912-60-III

Unit : 15BS, 5KDP (15th Rifle Battalion, 5th Kresowa Infantry Division)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 17151

Bronisław Halicki survived the war and died on the 22nd April 2004, aged 91 he was buried in St. Marys, Harrow Road, Kensal Green, London.



Monte Cassino Cross obverse



Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered : 28170

When awarded the recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Strz. (Rifleman)

Surname : Mamut

Christian Name : Mieczysław

Date of Birth : 1907

Army Number : 1907-111-III

Unit : 16KZaop. (16th Transport Company)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 28170

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Another Monte Cassino Cross I found whilst surfing the internet :



Monte Cassino Cross obverse



Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered : 36654



Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered : 36654 (close up)

When awarded the recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Ogn. (Sergeant of Artillery)

Surname : Barański

Christian Name : Henryk

Date of Birth : 18th July 1909

Fathers Name : Andrzej

Place of Birth : Muniaczkowice

Army Number : 1909-207-III

Unit : 8 Pułk Artylerii Przeciwlotniczej Ciężkiej (8th Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 36654

I also found the following information on Ogn. Henryk Barański, from the Regimental History

By the end of the war in Europe he had been awarded the Cross of Valour (KW), his British Stars Legitymacja was numbered : 59, his Legitymacja for the Army Medal (MW) was numbered : 1066, and his 2nd Corps Badge and Legitymacja were numbered (only 3 digits listed) : 140.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[colinc]

[andrzejku98]

Hello Colin,

This particular Monte Cassino Cross is often seen on Ebay and multiple other auction sites.



Original Monte Cassino Cross Numbered : 24702, If I can point you to the link between the Cross and the Ribbon ring, the above photograph shows you what one should be looking for.

Hope this helps

Click on the photograph to enlarge in a new page

Best wishes

Andrzej

p.s. if you have any further questions please send me a private email.

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Another Monte Cassino Cross for sale on Allegro.pl :



Monte Cassino Cross obverse



Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered 46077

When awarded the recipients details were as follows :

Rank : Kapral (Corporal)

Surname : Bochenek

Christian Name : Jan

Date of Birth : 1900 (Army Records list 3 Jan Bochenek's born in 1900

Army Number : 1900-179-III

Unit : Dowodztwo Parkow Mat. 2 Korpusu (Command 2nd Corps Material Park)

Monte Cassino Cross numbered : 46077

Best wishes

Andrzej

[conrado]

Hello Andrzej,

Could you be so kind and provide some information regarding two 2nd Polish Corps soldiers, most likely Recipients of the Monte Cassino Cross?

They both came from the same community in Poland.

The 1st one is:





Kpr. Stanisław Gmiter, born 27.02.1915 in Miedzna, Węgrów district, division: 5 Kresowa DP. According to his data form the IPN and CAW databases he was born in 1914:






And the 2nd one is Jan Tyszko, born 1906.


Thank you in advance.

Regards
Konrad

[ValeriiGajewski]

Hello there Dear Andrzej!

Kindly ask you to provide some informatione about:
Kucharczyk Antoni
Born: most of all on 1915
granted for his naturalizatione certificate on
20th February 1950.

From his family story killed back on duty.

Regards, Valerii

[andrzejku98]

Hello Konrad,

I have looked through the Register with regards to Stanisław Gmiter nothing listed and with regards to Jan Tyszko only one listed who was born in 1909.

I was able to glean the following information for you on Jan Tyszko Born 30th June 1906 Fathers Name : Rajmund.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Valerii,

Many thanks for your post, unfortunately I could not find him listed as being awarded the Monte Cassino Cross.

I was able to glean the following information if he was born 22nd May 1915, let me know if this is the correct person and I will post his details.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[ValeriiGajewski]

Hello Valerii,

Many thanks for your post, unfortunately I could not find him listed as being awarded the Monte Cassino Cross.

I was able to glean the following information if he was born 22nd May 1915, let me know if this is the correct person and I will post his details.

Best wishes

Andrzej

Hello Andrzej!

Many thanks for your reply.
Most of all it is him.
He died in Scotland on 1972 at the age of 57.


Regards, Valerii