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Gruszczynski, Zdzislaw Maciej

Date of birth:
August 2nd, 1911
Nationality:
Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitan (Captain)
Unit:
HQ, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:
June 1945
"During the operations along Rivers Senio, Santerno and Idice, from 9th April to 23rd April 1945, Captain Gruszczyński, acted as Liaison Officer to 2nd New Zealand Division.
Thanks to his initiative and courage, the co-operation always produced positive results, during our attacks, he went forward to the Advance Infantry ELTS in order to co-ordinate their attacks with their neighbours, informing both formations of the actual situation".
Military Cross (MC)

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