Rudnicki, Klemens Stanislaw "Klimek"

Date of birth:: March 28th, 1897 (Zydaczow, Austro-Hungary)
Date of death:: June 12th, 1992 (London, United Kingdom)
Nationality:: Polish

Biography

Major General Klemens Rudnicki was twice wounded, namely in 1917 and 1920.

Military career:
1 June 1919: Captain
18 February 1928: Major
1934: Lieutenant Colonel
Decembr 1942: Colonel
1 April 1945: Brigadier General
11 November 1990: Major General

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Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny

Period:: Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
Awarded on:: 1919

He distinguished himself in bravery and courage in the Battle of Ustrzyki Dolne on April 5, 1919, where a successful charge of his platoon crushed the Ukrainian forces, forcing them to flee.

Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny

Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
Awarded on:: 1921

Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
Awarded on:: 1921

Zloty Krzyz Zaslugi

Awarded on:: March 19th, 1937

Order Virtuti Militari Gold Cross

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Podpulkownik (Lieutenant-colonel)
Awarded on:: 1939

For merit in September 1939

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Pulkownik (Colonel)
Unit:: Headquarters, 5th Kresowa Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: December 31st, 1944

"During the MONTE CASSINO battle the attacking forces from 5 KRES Div operating against S ANGELO and Point 575 between 17th and 23rd May 1944 were commanded by Colonel RUDNICKI. His skilled planning and the manner in which he maintained control of his forces under the most difficult conditions in mountainous country with poor communications, contributed very largely to the success of the action. Throughout the battle his calmness and untiring effort were an inspiration to his men and his staff.

"During the Monte Cassino Battle the attacking forces from 5th Kresowa Division, operating against San Angelo and point 575. Between 17th and 23rd May 1944 were commanded by Colonel Rudnicki, his skilled planning and the manner in which he maintained control of his forces under the most difficult conditions in mountainous country with poor communications Contributed very largely to the success of the action throughout the battle his calmness and untiring effort were an inspiration to his men and his Staff. He took command of the 5 Kresowa Division during his Divisional Commander’s absence from 8th July to 20th August 1944. In this role he worked unstintingly and with the greatest efficiency. During the battle for Ancona, by making personal reconnaissance in the forward positions, he was able to take the decision to make a bold manoeuvre with his forces, to which the success of the operation was largely due."