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Wohlert, Franciszek

Date of birth:
1920
Nationality:
Polish

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Strzelec (Private 1st Class)
Unit:
9 Karpacki Batalion Saperow, 3 Brygada Strzelcow Karpackich, 3 Dywizja Strzelcow Karpackich, Polskie Sily Zbrojne na Zachodzie (9th Carpathian Rifle Battalion, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Brigade, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Polish Armed Forces in the West)
Awarded on:
June 1945
"During the pursuit cos by 9th Battalion towards Bologna, when the Company was in process of entering the City at 5.15 Hours 21st April 1945. Rifleman Wohlert was the first to spot a German counter attack and he immediately opened fire with his Thompson sub machine gun wounding two German's. Thus checking the enemy and gaining time for appropriate action on the part of the company. By his action and steadfast courage he contributed to the satisfactory annihilation of the enemy."
Military Medal (MM)

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