Firczyk, Leon Franciszek

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Nationality:: Polish

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Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: 5th Carpathian Rifle Battalion, 2nd Carpathian Rifle Brigade, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: January 22nd, 1948

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1944 to 2 May 1945."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 5

Krzyz Monte Cassino

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: 5th Carpathian Rifle Battalion, 2nd Carpathian Rifle Brigade, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West

no. 1293

Sources

- Leon Firczyk - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor
- Zbiory NAC on-line
- Monte Cassino cross - Page 16

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