Wollen, Karol Leon Witold

Date of birth:: September 30th, 1898
Date of death:: April 13th, 1971 (Londen, United Kingdom)
Nationality:: Polish

Biography

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Pulkownik (Colonel)
Unit:: HQ, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: December 19th, 1944

"Since the arrival in Italy of 2 Polish Corps in January 1944, Colonel Charles Wollen, as DDST of the Corps, has shown outstanding organising and administrative ability in the direction of his service. Both before and during the action for Cassino and throughout the difficulties encountered on the Adriatic Coast up to September 1944. During the whole period his direction has been of the highest order and has enabled the Supply and Transport Services to carry out their duties for the successful conclusion of the operations undertaken."

Deputy Director of Supplies and Transport