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Dolhun, Jan

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

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapral (Corporal)
Unit:
11th Signals Battalion, HQ, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1945
"Since 1942 Cpl DOLHUN has been in charge of the Telephone Exchange working constantly in connection with the British Exchanges. Thanks to his great devotion to duty, outstanding ability, strong willpower and tact, he has rendered great services, enabling all British subscribers to obtain line communication through the Polish Telephone exchange. During these operations he established, by his work, the close cooperation of 2 POLISH Corps exchange with those of British formations. Many a time 2 POLISH corps Signal Office under Cpl DOLHUN's charge has earned the praise of British Signals for its very conscientious and efficient work."
British Empire Medal (BEM & EGM)

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