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Zygmunt, Jozef

Date of birth:
1913
Nationality:
Polish

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Bombardier
Unit:
7th Polish Anti-tank Regiment, HQ, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1944
"On 4th July 1944 when 1st Squadron 7th Queens Own Hussars were attacking Mount Padia, Bombardier Zygmunt engaged at close range a 75mm Anti Tank Gun and destroyed it. Later on 17th July 1944, he brought his gun into action under intense enemy fire, when covering the left flank of C Squadron 7th Queens Own Hussars which was attacking Mount Tarto.

He destroyed a 75mm Anti Tank Gun and its trailer and shooting his gun with great accuracy and coolness also destroyed a nest of enemy machine guns and mortars."
Military Medal (MM)

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