Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sierzant

Unit:

1st Polish Anti-Tank Regiment, Divisional Artillery, 1st Polish Armoured Division, Polish Armed Forces in the West

Awarded on:

September 30th, 1944

"On the 7 Sept 1944 L/Cpl SAGIN's tp of A tank guns was in support of a squadron of recce tanks which was held up by intensive fire from enemy A tank guns.

The squadron was then ordered to withdraw while the A tank Troop was given the task of holding the post and neutralising enemy fire.

In the meantime the troop command's tank destroyer was hit three times and had one track damaged, and the troop command gave orders to the next destroyer to tow hid tank out.

The tank destroyer in which L/Cpl. SAGIN was gun layer was left behind. In spite of very heavy fire from enemy mortar and guns, L/Cpl. SAGIN's tank did not withdraw but went on firing until L/Cpl. SAGIN had destroyed 2 enemy A tank guns.

By his courage and skill this NCO enabled troop command's tank to be evacuated and caused a complete change in the *** critical situation of the tank squadron."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)