Urgacz, Marian

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Nationality:: Polish

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Military Medal (MM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Kapral (Corporal)
Unit:: "D" Company, 1st Polish Motorized Artillery Regiment, Divisional Artillery, 1st Polish Armoured Division, Polish Armed Forces in the West

"On 8 Augustus 44 in NORMANDY/NR 102542/ he played an extremely important part in putting out fire which had broken out in a truck belonging to D Coy, despite the fact that the was under heavy mortar fire the whole time. In doing so he displayed courage of the highest order."

Sources

- British Medals and Decorations awarded to the 1st Pol Armd Div
- Recommendation for Award for Urgacz, Marian Rank: Corporal Service No: ... | The National Archives

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