Odzierzynski, Roman Wladyslaw

Date of birth:: February 28th, 1892 (Lviv, Austro-Hungary)
Date of death:: July 9th, 1975 (London, United Kingdom)
Buried on:: Polish Veteran Graves Gunnersbury Cemetery
Nationality:: Polish

Biography

1 maart 1913: Standard bearer
1 November 1914: Second Lieutenant
1 August 1916: First Lieutenant
8 January 1918: Captain
1 October 1920: Major
1 July 1923: Lieutenant Colonel
24 December 1929: Colonel
1 January 1943: Brigadier General

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Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny

Period:: Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)

Medal Niepodleglosci

Awarded on:: November 9th, 1933

"For merit in regaining independence."

Order Odrodzenia Polski Oficerski

Awarded on:: November 10th, 1933

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: General Brygadi (Brigadier)
Unit:: HQ, 2nd Corps Artillery Group, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: December 31st, 1944

"Major General ODZIERZYNSKI has been C.C.P.A. 2 Polish Corps throughout the campaign in Italy. His planning has been brilliant, and he has handled the artillery with great skill. He personally planned the Artillery support for the battle for MONTE CASSINO, carrying out personal reconnaissances for the siting of his regiments he personally directed the Artillery operations during the battle with untiring energy and skill. The speed with which he was able to bring the greatest weight of Artillery to bear, in the battle for ANCONA contributed very largey to the quick and successful termination of the operation. He is an example and inspiration to his Staff and all who work with him, for his cheerful and tireless energy, his spirited determination and calmness when difficulties, however great, are encountered."

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Krzyz Monte Cassino

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: General Brygadi (Brigadier)
Unit:: HQ, 2nd Corps Artillery Group, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: 1944

No. 7

Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: General Brygadi (Brigadier)
Unit:: HQ, 2nd Corps Artillery Group, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: January 22nd, 1948

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1944 to 2 May 1945."