Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Szeregowiec (Private 2nd Class)

Unit:

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

"On the 13 Sep 44 in the village of KESMEKE, Pte MITEK being a member of bren-gun carrier crew which was sent out to make a recce of the village, showed great courage and self-sacrifice by leaving the carrier after it was fired at by enemy fire, in the result of which the driver was killed and he himself wounded, in spite of his wounds he attacked the enemy position and using hand grenades liquidated it. He also brought the bren-gun barrier back to his unit."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)