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Tonn, Marian

Service number:
01632
Nationality:
Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
HQ, 3rd Parachute Battalion, 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade, Polish Armed Forces in the West
"Major TONN joined the Parachute Bde in 1943 and commanded a Battalion during the operation at ARNHEM.

Since Dec 1944 he has been Deputy Commander of the Brigade.

Major TONN has at all times worked most conscientiously to train the Units under his command, and has met with considerable success.

He has always been most eager and willing to cooperate with all British Units with whom the Brigade have been working of under command.

The behaviour of the Brigade in Germany must in part be attributed to his wise leadership and moderation."
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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