Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Podpulkownik (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

10th Dragoons Regiment, 10th Polish Armoured Cavalry Brigade, 1st Polish Armoured Division, Polish Armed Forces in the West

Awarded on:

October 31st, 1944

"Major ZGORZELSKI, Wladyslaw, C.O. 10th POLISH Dragoons (Motor Bn) in the action in the area of TRUN - CHAMBOIS (August 17 - 22nd, 1944) commanding a combat team with the task of attacking CHAMBOIS and linking up with the AMERICAN troops from SOUTH. His able leadership and outstanding personal courage resulted in performing this task successfully, taking CHAMBOIS by a frontal attack and holding it against desperate enemy attacks aiming at a breakthrough with heavy armour. Owing to his outstanding leadership & courage the main task of the DIvision was performed; the pocket had been kept close and the enemy destroyed."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Podpulkownik (Lieutenant-colonel)

With palm

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)