Hello Everyone,
I came across the following Monte Cassino Cross whilst surfing yesterday:
Monte Cassino Cross obverse
Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered: 26864
When awarded the recipients details were as follows:
Rank: St.Szer. (L:ance Corporal)
Surname: Jóźwiak
Christian Name: Piotr
Date of Birth: 10th February 1903
Fathers Name: Andrzej
Army Number: 1903-44-III
Unit: 6 Kompania Sanitarnej (6th Medical Company)
Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 26864
He was either a Regular or a Reservist in the September 1939 Campaign and was captured by the soviets in Kowel and after germany's invasion of the soviet union he was released and re-joined the Polish Army at Tockoje on the 2nd September 1941.
Piotr Jóźwiak during the September Campaign and soviet gulags
Piotr Jóźwiak died on the 10th November 1976.
Best wishes
Andrzej
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