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Budziszewski, Piotr

Service number:
0345A
Nationality:
Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitan (Captain)
Unit:
Sapper Company, 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded for:
Operation Market Garden
Citation:
"This officer commanded the Parachute Engineer Squadron in the 1st Polish Parachute Brigade Group during the recent airborne operations near ARNHEM. On the nights of the 22nd/23rd and 23rd/24th September 1944, he organised and directed the crossings of the river NEDER RIJN under heavy enemy fire from artillery, mortars and machine-guns. Although wounded, he remained at his post until the crossings had been completed. Throughout he showed great coolness and disregard of danger and was an outstanding example of personal bravery and devotion to duty to all men under his command."
Military Cross (MC)

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