Majewski, Leon

Service number:: 1907/143/III
Nationality:: Polish

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Military Medal (MM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Kapral (Corporal)
Unit:: 3rd Battery, 5th Wileński Light Artillery Regiment, 5th Kresowa Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: August 13th, 1945

"In exceptionally difficult conditions and frequently under enemy artillery and mortar fire, throughout the Italian Campaign, he was always at the Command Post of 3rd Battery, 5th Polish Field Regiment, where he worked with outstanding devotion to duty as N.C.O. i/c the Battery’s wireless communications.

In particular:

1. During the battle of Monte Cassino between 11-12 May 1944 he was at the Battery O.P. under constant and heavy enemy artillery fire, where he worked without sleep or rest, completely disregarding his personal safety, thus ensuring reliable wireless communication with the forward O.P. on Phantom Ridge and S. Angelo.

2. During the mobile operations along the Adriatic, in the Apennines and during the battle of Bologna, he always worked with the utmost devotion, courage and energy, thus always ensuring that the Battery had constant wireless communication with the forward O.P."