Majcher, Wladyslaw
- Date of birth:
- March 3rd, 1920 (Bazanowka, Poland)
- Date of death:
- May 22nd, 1944 (Hill 553, Piedimonte, Italy)
- Buried on:
- Polish War Cemetery Cassino
Plot: 1. Row: C. Grave: 11. - Nationality:
- Polish
Biography
Wladyslaw Majcher fled via Hungary to Syria, where he joined the Polish Army. He fought at Tobruk, Gazala, Sangro and Monte Cassino. On 22 May 1944, Majcher died of his wounds on Hill 553, near Monte Cassino.
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Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Podporucznik (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 5th Carpathian Rifle Battalion, 2nd Carpathian Rifle Brigade, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Posthumously awarded
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Podporucznik (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 5th Carpathian Rifle Battalion, 2nd Carpathian Rifle Brigade, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Sources
- - Z księgi szarych dni. 2 Brygada Strzelców Karpackich 3 V 1942 – 3 V 1946.
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