Lazaruk, Jan

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Date of birth:: 1924
Nationality:: Polish (1918-1945, IInd Republic)

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Military Medal (MM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Szeregowiec (Private 2nd Class)
Unit:: 4th Rifle Battalion, 2nd Carpathian Rifle Brigade, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, 2nd Polish Corps, Eighth Army, British Army
Awarded on:: June 16th, 1944

"On the 17th May 1944 as a member of an Assault unit in action against Height 593. This soldier showed quite outstanding courage and resourcefulness by liquidating a strong point of enemy resistance. Though wounded he continued fighting until completely exhausted and evacuated by order, from the battlefield."

Krzyz Monte Cassino

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

No. 8249

Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

- British Awards for Polish Soldiers - Page 26

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