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Draczynski, Benedykt

Date of birth:
1902
Nationality:
Polish

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapral (Corporal)
Unit:
34th Anti-malaria Section, 11th Signals Battalion, HQ, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1945
"During his three years service with the 34 Ant-Malarial Control Unit, Cpl DRACZYNSKI has shown very high qualities of devotion to duty. Hs work in this special unit was outstanding in the fight against malaria. The results achieved was such that malaria was kept to the minimum, thereby reducing the number of non-effections even in malarial areas under his control. During 2 Polish Corps action on the GOTHIC LINE, Cpl DRACZYNSKI was engaged at the forward Polish Corps sectors, closely following the attacking units with his section, and set a shining example to the entire section."
British Empire Medal (BEM & EGM)

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