Zygmunt, Jozef

Date of birth:: 1913
Nationality:: Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

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Military Medal (MM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Bombardier
Unit:: 7th Polish Anti-tank Regiment, HQ, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: December 31st, 1944

"On 4th July 1944 when 1st Squadron 7th Queens Own Hussars were attacking Mount Padia, Bombardier Zygmunt engaged at close range a 75mm Anti Tank Gun and destroyed it. Later on 17th July 1944, he brought his gun into action under intense enemy fire, when covering the left flank of C Squadron 7th Queens Own Hussars which was attacking Mount Tarto.

He destroyed a 75mm Anti Tank Gun and its trailer and shooting his gun with great accuracy and coolness also destroyed a nest of enemy machine guns and mortars."