Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Starszy Sierzant (Sergeant)

Unit:

10th Dragoons Regiment, 10th Polish Armoured Cavalry Brigade, 1st Polish Armoured Division, Polish Armed Forces in the West

Awarded on:

July 28th, 1945

On 26 April 1945 as platoon commander S/Sgt Drygala was leading the first assault party across the river Leda (MR 9111) under heavy machine-gun fire. His leadership and bravery helped to make the crossing successful and to establish the first small bridgehead on the other side of the river. During the operation, he was wounded but refused to let his men evacuate him until he was satisfied that the position was securely held.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Starszy Sierzant (Sergeant)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)