Olden, Franciszek

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Nationality:: Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

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Military Medal (MM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Starszy Sierzant (Sergeant)
Unit:: 1st Polish Motorized Artillery Regiment, Divisional Artillery, 1st Polish Armoured Division, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: September 30th, 1944

"On 9 August 1944 in the FALAISE area, whilst being in an OP tank and the Battery Commander having been wounded, Sjt. OLDEN, regardless of his own safety, under enemy fire, carried the Battery Commander out of the tank into safety, giving him first aid."

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- British Medals and Decorations awarded to the 1st Pol Armd Div
- Recommendation for Award for Olden, Franciszek Rank: Serjeant Service No: ... | The National Archives

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