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Kochanek, Jan

Nationality:
Polish

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapral (Corporal)
Unit:
6th Carpathian Rifle Battalion, 2nd Carpathian Rifle Brigade, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1945
"During the attack he acted as both as interpreter and wireless operator in a tank. By his courage and resourcefulness he succeeded maintaining contact between the infantry and the tanks without interruptions, and due to him the interoom worked very well."
British Empire Medal (BEM, Military Division)

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