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Wasilewski, Jerzy

Nationality:
Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitan (Captain)
Unit:
C.O. Squadron, 10th Polish Mounted Rifle Regiment, 1st Polish Armoured Division, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1944
"Captain Wasilewski, Jerzy, C.O. Squadron in 10th Polish Mounted Rifles/Armd. Recce/, commanded his Squadron with outstanding courage and ability throughout the action between Caen and Falaise /August 7th-21st/. Especially in the action of securing the river crossing at Jort / August 16th-17th / and of taking Chambois / August 17th-18th.
His courageous action had a direct bearing on the action of the Regiment, which resulted in securing the river crossing at Jort, supplying the G.O.C. with precious information about the enemy, co-operating with the 10th Dragoons Regiment at Chambois, destroying a great number of enemy and thus enabling the Division to do its main task.
The personal courage of Captain Wasilewski displayed in these actions was a real inspiration to his men and officers."
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rotmistrz (Captain)
Unit:
10 Pułk Strzelców Konnych, 10 Brygada Kawalerii, Armia "Kraków", Wojsko Polskie
For merit in September 1939.
Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rotmistrz (Captain)
Unit:
10 Pułk Strzelców Konnych, 10 Brygada Kawalerii, Armia "Kraków", Wojsko Polskie
For merit in September 1939.
Krzyz Walecznych

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