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BRITISH OPERATIONAL AND NON-OPERATIONAL AWARDS TO OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS SERVING IN THE - |
POLISH NAVY AND POLISH MERCHANT NAVY |
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This web page is a work in progress. |
Further Research: As yet Admiralty Fleet Orders (A.F.O.) for the years 1939 to 1941 have not been searched through to establish official notification of various operational and non-operation awards to men of the Polish Navy and Polish Merchant Navy. These AFOs are available at the National Archives, Kew, England under the reference ADM 182 and cover the period 1909-1964. If you would like to contribute information to complete this page by filling in the gaps, then please contact me at the email address: - robert@ostrycharz.free-online.co.uk |
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ORDER OF THE BATH - COMMANDER |
KCB - In recognition of outstanding services by senior officers. |
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RANK |
NAME |
FIRST NAME(S) |
STATUS |
AWARDS INFORMATION |
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Kontradmirał |
Świrski |
Jerzy |
Naval Directorate Chief from October 1939 to March 1947. |
At the beginning of 1941, it was announced in the media that HM King George VI had appointed Rear Admiral Świrski, to be an honorary member of the Military Division of the Second Class or Knight Commander of the Bath. Two other allied naval chiefs were also appointed KCB. |
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HONORARY CBE (MILITARY DIVISION) |
2 CBEs - Awarded for meritorious service. |
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RANK |
NAME |
FIRST NAME(S) |
STATUS |
AWARDS INFORMATION |
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Komandor |
Korytowski |
Karol Walerian Franciszek |
….. Deputy Chief of the Polish Navy from February 1943 to May 1945. Promoted to kontradmirał on 3 May 1945.
Born 28 January 1892 in Kraków. Following demobilisation settled in Britain. Died 11 October 1966 at Penley, Wales. Buried in Gunnersbury Cemetery, London |
1941. On 23rd April 1942, at the British Admiralty in London, in the presence the First Lord of the Admiralty A.V. Alexander, Second Naval Lord Vice-Admiral Sir William J Whitworth KCB, DSO, decorated komandor Karol Korytowski with an Honorary CBE (Military Division). |
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Komandor |
Rymszewicz |
Stanisław |
Chief of a section at Polish Navy Headquarters from January 1940 to March 1947. |
Admiralty Fleet Order 895.- (H. & A. 723/42 —4.3.1943.) [edited] The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Appointment to the Order of the British Empire for distinguished services and helpful co-operation with the Royal Navy: — To be a Companion of the Order of the British Empire Engineer Captain Stanislaw Rymszewicz, Polish Navy. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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HONORARY OBE (MILITARY DIVISION) & (CIV) |
13 OBEs - Awarded for meritorious service. |
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RANK |
NAME |
FIRST NAME(S) |
STATUS |
AWARDS INFORMATION |
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Capt |
Deyczakowski |
Zygmunt Anzelm |
Polish Merchant Navy - SS Chrobry |
Hon OBE (Civ) 1943 |
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kmdr ppor. |
Gorazdowski |
Tadeusz |
Deputy commander of ORP Błyskawica. Born 3rd April 1907. Died 25 November 1968, aged 61. Buried in Charlottentown, Canada |
Breaking out of the Baltic to join the Royal Navy 1939. 1940. Presented. |
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Capt |
Hurko |
Bronisław |
Polish Merchant Navy - SS Pułaski. From 24 August 1939 to 20 September 1940. |
Hon OBE (Civ) for services. Approved in 1941. |
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kmdr por. |
Jabłoński |
Brunon |
- |
New Year 1944. Presented. |
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Capt |
Knoetgen |
Zdenko |
Polish Merchant Navy - Master of m/s Sobieski from 27 May 1939 to 16 October 1944 and from 31 October 1944 to March 1946. |
Hon OBE (Civ) 1941. [Capt Knoetgen was also awarded a DSC and bar.] |
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kmdr por. |
Kodrębski |
Włodzimierz |
- |
New Year 1944. Presented. |
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kpt. mar. |
Kon |
Wieńczysław |
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New Year 1944. Presented. |
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Capt |
Lehr |
Bolesław |
Polish Merchant Navy, SS Poznań. From 25 November 1939 to 10 June 1941 and 18 June 1941 to 17 December 1941. |
Hon OBE (Civ) for services. Approved in 1941. |
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Capt |
Meissner |
Tadeusz |
Polish Merchant Navy, SS Warszawa. From 10 January 1940 to 26 December 1941 (sunk by U-559 of the coast of Egypt on 26 December 1941. Died in Gdynia in August 1996 |
Hon OBE (Civ) for services when the ship was torpedoed and sunk. |
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Capt |
Pacewicz |
Edward |
Polish Merchant Navy, SS Batory |
Hon OBE (Civ) Approved in 1941. |
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kmdr por. |
Stoklasa |
Tadeusz |
Polish Naval Attaché, London from August 1939 to December 1945. |
On 23rd April 1942, at the British Admiralty in London, in the presence the First Lord of the Admiralty A.V. Alexander, Second Naval Lord Vice-Admiral Sir William J Whitworth KCB, DSO, decorated komandor porucznik Tadeusz Stoklasa, Polish Naval Attaché in London, with an Honorary OBE (Military Division) |
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Capt |
Strzembosz |
Jan |
Polish Merchant Navy. Master of MV Stalowa Wola, from 18 June 1939 to 15 November 1940. At the time of the attack on Poland on 1st September 1939, the ship was located at Buenos Aires, the capital of the Argentine. |
Hon OBE (Civ) For services. Approved in 1941. |
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Capt |
Zawada |
Czesław |
SS Narwik, Polish Merchant Navy |
Hon OBE (Civ) 1943. He also received a Letter of Praise 1942 and the Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea. [see below and entry for Bohdan Kolodziej with link to the sinking of the Orcades.] |
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HONORARY MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE MBE FIFTH CLASS (MILITARY DIVISION) & (CIV) |
3 MBEs - Awarded for meritorious service. |
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RANK |
NAME |
FIRST NAME(S) |
STATUS |
AWARDS INFORMATION |
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kpt.mar.lek. |
Ożegowski |
Andrzej |
ORP Burza |
Admiralty Fleet Order 3526.—Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 485/43.-5 Aug. 1943.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Honorary Appointment for outstanding services to the survivors from H.M.S. “Harvester” when she was torpedoed in convoy on the night of 12th March. Member of the Order of the British Empire to Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander Andrzej Ozegowski, Polish Navy, O.R.P. Burza. This Appointment will not be gazetted. |
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Chief Engineer |
Kuske |
Zygmund |
SS Batory, Polish Merchant Navy |
Hon MBE (Civ) approved in 1941 |
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kpt. mar. |
Szajna |
Antoni |
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New Year 1944. Presented. |
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BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL (BEM) (MILITARY DIVISION) & (CIV) |
2 BEM - Awarded for meritorious service to lower ranks |
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RANK |
NAME |
FIRST NAME(S) |
STATUS |
AWARDS INFORMATION |
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bosman |
Olesiński |
Czesław |
Admiralty Fleet Order 5851.—Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 169/44.—9 Nov. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following award for distinguished service ashore :— British Empire Medal (Military) to Chief Petty Officer Czeslaw Olensinski, Polish Navy. This award will not be gazetted. |
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Able Seaman |
Kolodziej |
Bohdan |
SS Narwik, Polish Merchant Navy |
BEM (Civ) Rescue passengers from the troop transport Orcades sunk on 10 October 1942 by U-172. Presented. |
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HONORARY COMPANION OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (D.S.O.) |
11 DSOs - The DSO was awarded to commissioned officers for distinguished service, normally in positions of command but also, and much less frequently, for individual acts of gallantry. |
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RANK |
NAME |
FIRST NAME(S) |
STATUS |
AWARDS INFORMATION |
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por. mar. |
Buchowski |
Jan Kazimierz |
On 1 September 1939, he was serving on the ORP Błyskawica. Later he participated in SOE operations.
kpt.mar. Buchowski DSO was found shot dead on 12 April 1943. A Polish Army officer, Lt Lubomir Cieński was cleared of his murder at the Central Criminal Court. Lt Cdr (posthumous) Buchowski is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery, England. |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1777. (H. & A./N.I.D.(C) 0195/43.—22.4.1943.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Appointment for gallant services :— To be a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order - Lieutenant Jan Buchowski, Polish Navy. This Appointment will not be gazetted. |
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kmdr por. |
Eibel |
Henryk Jan |
He commanded 1st Polish Destroyer Squadron at Greenock, Scotland between 17 October 1942 and 23 May 1943. He then became Commandant of the Naval Group “South” based at Plymouth, between 24 May and 29 December 1943. From 21 June 1943 to 5 February 1944, commanded 2nd Polish Destroyer Squadron with headquarters at Plymouth, England.
Born 22 February 1896 in Frysztak. He died on 6 June 1965 at Penley, Wales. |
Admiralty Fleet Order (A.F.O.) 4476, (Honours and Awards. 515/42.—17.9.1942.) states :- The King has been graciously pleased to approve the Honorary Appointment as Companion of the Distinguished Service Order of Commander Henryk Eibel, Polish Navy, for his gallant services in command of O.R.P. “Garland” in the escort of convoys to Russia. This award will not be gazetted.
In command of ORP Garland in May 1942, the ship was one of the destroyer escorts responsible for the protection of the Murmansk convoy, PQ-16 which came under heavy enemy air attack. For his distinguished service, the British awarded him the DSO and a DSC for por.mar. Józef Bartosik, a gunnery officer on the ORP Garland. |
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kpt. mar. (Lt.Cdr.) |
Grudziński |
Jan |
Commanded the submarine ORP Orzeł. Killed 8 June 1940 during operations. |
Breaking out of the Baltic and joining the Royal Navy in 1939. DSO posted to next of kin. |
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kmdr. por. |
Hulewicz |
Aleksander |
kmdr.por. Aleksander Hulewicz was the commanding officer of the ORP Grom when she was sunk by German air attack on the 4th May 1940. The ORP Grom was one of several Polish warships and troopships engaged in the Norwegian campaign between April and May 1940.
Born 11 March 1897. Died 30 May 1972 in Toronto, Canada. |
At Devonport, he received his DSO directly from HM King George VI.
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kpt. mar. |
Kadulski |
Marian Jozef |
ORP Sokół
Born 7th December 1909 in Nowy Sącz. |
Admiralty Fleet Order 5619. (H. & A. 619/42.— 19 November 1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the Honorary Appointment as Companion of the Distinguished Service Order of Lieutenant-Commander Marian Kadulski, Polish Navy. The award of the Distinguished Service Cross to this officer, published in A.F.O. 3599/42 is cancelled. AFO 3599 stated: (H. & A. 170/42. 30.7.1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Honorary Appointment and Award :— The Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Commander Marian Kadulski, Polish Navy. In keeping with practice, the appointment was not gazetted. (A.F O. 3599/42.) |
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kpt. mar. (Lt.Cdr.) |
Karnicki |
Borys |
Between 17 March and 18 August 1942, kpt.mar. Karnicki commanded the submarine, ORP Sokół. |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1736 (H. & A. 110/42.—16.4.1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Appointments and Awards to officers and men of the Polish Submarine “Sokol” :— Distinguished Service Order to Lieutenant-Commander Boris Karnicki, Polish Navy. For two Mediterranean war patrols since October 1941. In keeping with practice, the appointment was not gazetted. On the afternoon of the 28th July 1942, in the Admiralty Building in London, the First Sea Lord, Sir Dudley Pound, in the name of HM King George VI, decorated eleven Polish sailors. Of the eleven decorations, nine were presented to individuals serving on the ORP Sokół. One DSO to its commander, two other officers received the DSC and six petty officers, the DSM. |
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kpt. mar. (Lt.Cdr.) |
Krawczyk |
Bogusław Dionizy |
ORP Wilk - Commander He was the first commander of the Polish Submarine Group from its formation in January 1941 up to June of that year. Born 15 May 1906 in Dubienka, Hrubieszów Dist. Died tragically on 19 July 1941. He is buried in the Western Necropolis in Dundee. |
Breaking out of the Baltic and joining the Royal Navy in 1939. DSO posted to next of kin.
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kmdr. ppor. |
Lichodziejewski |
Ludwik |
ORP Błyskawica |
On 5th November 1942, kmdr.ppor.Lichodziejewski, in command of the ORP Błyskawica, took part in the North African invasion as escort command for a group of troop ships. During the invasion, enemy aircraft carried out numerous attacks against Allied shipping. For his leadership kmdr.ppor. Lichodziejewski was awarded the DSO. Admiralty Fleet Order 2467. (H. & A. 200/43.—3.6.1943.) states that: The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Appointment to an Officer of the Polish Navy for gallant services as Commanding Officer of O.R.P. “Blyskawica” in the North African Campaign: — To be a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order: Commander Ludwik Lichodziejewski, Polish Navy. This appointment will not be gazetted. |
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kmdr. por. |
Nahorski |
Stanisław |
ORP Błyskawica [From September 1942 served as Chief of the Fleet Recruitment Bureau, and from August 1944 Commandant of Naval Command “South”. Born 24 September 1897 in Petersburg. Died 13 November 1969 in London. Buried in in Streatham Park Cemetery.] |
1940. Presented. |
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kmdr. por. |
Namieśnikowski |
Konrad |
ORP Garland
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Admiralty Fleet Order *3599.—Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 170/42.—30.7.1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Honorary Appointment and Award: — To be a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. Commander Namiesniowski, Polish Navy, O.R.P. Garland. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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kmdr por. |
Stankiewicz |
Roman |
ORP Błyskawica French ship (OF) “Medoc” Died 26 November 1940. |
Breaking out of the Baltic and joining the Royal Navy 1939. |
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AND BAR |
3 DSCs with bars |
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RANK |
NAME |
FIRST NAME(S) |
STATUS |
AWARDS INFORMATION |
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kpt. mar. |
Koziołkowski DSC |
Jerzy |
ORP Sokół |
See entry for kpt.mar. Koziołkowski under DSC heading. Bar to DSC while serving on ORP Sokół. Admiralty Fleet Order 6252.Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 546/44 ; H. & A. 1053/44.—30 Nov. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for outstanding services in attacks against enemy shipping : Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross [to] Commander Jerzy Koziolkowski, D.S.C., Polish Navy, O.R.P. Sokol. For sinking supply ships in the Mediterranean in 1944. Award presented. The award will not be gazetted. |
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kmdr ppor. |
Gorazdowski DSC |
Tadeusz |
ORP Piorun |
See entry for kpt.mar. Gorazdowski under DSC heading. Bar to DSC while serving on ORP Piorun. Admiralty Fleet Order 5253.—Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 758/44, H. & A. 756/44, H. & A. 757/44. 5 Oct. 1944) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards :— Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross [to] Commander Tadeusz Gorazdowski, O.B.E., D.S.C., Polish Navy. For leadership and skill shown as senior officer of a force of British and Polish ships in a successful action with enemy minesweepers. [Service on Piorun] The award will not be gazetted. The surface action was in the English Channel on 14 July 1944. Award presented. |
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Capt |
Knoetgen |
Zdenko |
SS Sobieski, Polish Merchant Navy |
Bar to DSC whilst serving on SS Sobieski in Operation Torch. [Allied invasion of French North Africa] |
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS |
25 DSCs |
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RANK |
NAME |
FIRST NAME(S) |
STATUS |
AWARDS INFORMATION |
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por. mar. |
Bartosik |
Józef |
ORP Garland |
Admiralty Fleet Order *1032. (H. & A. 910/42.—11.3.1943.) [edited] The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Awards to Officers and Men of the Polish Navy for gallant and distinguished services :— The Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Jozef Bartosik, O.R.P. “Garland”. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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Captain |
Deyczakowski |
Zygmunt Anzelm |
SS Batory, Polish Merchant Navy |
Award for Operation Torch (Allied invasion of French North Africa) |
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kmdr por. |
Francki |
Wojciech |
ORP Błyskawica |
Admiralty Fleet Order *1032. (H. & A. 910/42.—11.3.1943.) [edited] The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Awards to Officers and Men of the Polish Navy for gallant and distinguished services :— The Distinguished Service Cross to Commander Wojciech Francki, O.R.P. “Blyskawica”. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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kmdr ppor. |
Gorazdowski |
Tadeusz |
ORP Krakowiak |
Admiralty Fleet Order *1032. (H. & A. 910/42.—11.3.1943.) [edited] The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Awards to Officers and Men of the Polish Navy for gallant and distinguished services :— The Distinguished Service Cross to Commander Tadeusz Gorazdowski, O.B.E., O.R.P. “Krakowiak”. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. See under ‘DSC and Bar’ heading for award of a bar to the DSC. |
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kpt. mar. |
Hess |
Kazimierz |
ORP Piorun
Born 2nd December 1912 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. Died 1992 in New York, USA. |
Admiralty Fleet Order *843.—Awards to Officers and Men of the Polish Navy (H. & A. 162/41.—26.2.1942.) The King has lately been graciously pleased to approve the following awards to officers and men of the Polish Navy for their good services in the sinking of the “Bismarck” :— Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant-Commander Kazimierz Hess, Polish Navy, O.R.P. “Piorun”. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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kpt. mar. |
Jasiński |
Zygmunt |
ORP Wilk |
Breaking out of the Baltic and joining the Royal Navy in 1939. DSO presented. |
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kpt. mar. |
Jekiel |
Tadeusz |
Admiralty Fleet Order 5976. Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 958/44.— 16 Nov. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following award :— The Distinguished Service Cross [to] Lieutenant-Commander Tadeusz Witold Jekiel, Polish Navy. For outstanding services in the operations which led to the successful attack on the coast of Normandy. This award will not be gazetted. The award was for services with the Base Repair Party during Operation Neptune |
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por. mar. (Lt.) |
Kłopotowski |
Andrzej |
ORP Sokół |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1736 (H. & A. 110/42.—16.4.1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Appointments and Awards to officers and men of the Polish Submarine “Sokol” :— Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Andrzej Klopotowski, Polish Navy. For two Mediterranean war patrols since October 1941. On the afternoon of the 28th July 1942, in the Admiralty Building in London, the First Sea Lord, Sir Dudley Pound, in the name of HM King George VI, decorated this officer. |
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Capt |
Knoetgen |
Zdenko |
SS Sobieski, Polish Merchant Navy |
Operation Ironclad. [the amphibious invasion of the Vichy French colony of Madagascar in May 1942]. |
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(Lt.Cdr.) |
Koziołkowski |
Jerzy Karol |
ORP Sokół |
For two Mediterranean war patrols since October 1941. |
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kpt.mar. |
Lukas |
M |
African Coastal Flotilla |
Admiralty Fleet Order 5253.—Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 758/44, H. & A. 756/44, H. & A. 757/44. 5 Oct. 1944) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards :— The Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant-Commander M. Lukas, Polish Navy. For gallant and distinguished services with the African Coastal Flotilla. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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kmdr ppor. |
Maracewicz |
Wszechwład |
ORP Krakowiak |
Presented. |
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kpt. mar. |
Michałkiewicz |
Maciej |
Clandestine Operations - Polish Feluccas |
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kmdr ppor. |
Pitułko |
Franciszek |
ORP Burza |
Admiralty Fleet Order 3115.—Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 137/44.—15 June 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Commander Franciszek Pitulko, Polish Navy, for gallantry and skill shown when in command of O.R.P. “Burza” on convoy escort duty in the Atlantic. This award will not be gazetted. |
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kmdr por. |
Pławski |
Eugeniusz |
ORP Piorun |
Admiralty Fleet Order *843.—Awards to Officers and Men of the Polish Navy (H. & A. 162/41.—26.2.1942.) The King has lately been graciously pleased to approve the following awards to officers and men of the Polish Navy for their good services in the sinking of the “Bismarck” :— Distinguished Service Cross to Commander Eugeniusz Plawski, Polish Navy, O.R.P. “Piorun” . In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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kpt. mar. [Lt .Cdr.] |
Romanowski |
Bolesław |
ORP Dzik |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1467.— Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 57/44.-23 Mar. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for good services in the Polish Submarine “Dzik” in War Patrols in the Mediterranean: — The Distinguished Service Cross [to] Lieutenant-Commander Boleslaw Szymon Romanowski, Polish Navy. [Award for five Mediterranean War Patrols [to] 1943]. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. The award was presented. |
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kpt. mar. |
Roszak |
Florian |
ORP Orzeł |
Breaking out of the Baltic and joining the Royal Navy in 1939. |
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kpt. mar. inż. |
Sukiennik |
Tadeusz |
ORP Krakowiak |
Admiralty Fleet Order 6520. Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 216/44.—14 Dec. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for outstanding services in the O.R.P. “Krakowiak” in hazardous operations in the Aegean The Distinguished Service Cross [to] Lieutenant-Commander (E) Tadeusz Sukiennik, Polish Navy. The award will not be gazetted. |
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kmdr ppor. |
Szmidt |
Ludwik |
ORP Piorun |
Operation Neptune. [The cross-Channel crossing phase of Operation Overlord.] Presented. |
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kpt. mar. |
Szuster |
Witold |
HMS Fervent, Dover Command |
1942-1944 [Coastal Forces of the Royal Navy.] Presented. |
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kmdr ppor. |
Tchórznicki |
Jan |
ORP Krakowiak |
Admiralty Fleet Order 522.—Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 1039/43.—3 Feb. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Distinguished [Service] Cross to Commander Jan Tchornicki, Polish Navy, for services in command of the Polish Destroyer “Krakowiak” on channel and ocean convoy escort duties. This Award will not be gazetted. |
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kmdr ppor. |
Tymiński |
Romuald |
Admiralty Fleet Order 5897. (H. & A. 718/42.—10.12.1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following award for gallant services during the Raid on Dieppe on 19th August 1942 :— Distinguished Service Cross to Commander Romuald Tyminski, Polish Navy. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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por. mar. |
Wciślicki |
Eugeniusz |
MGB S.2 |
On 22nd June 1944, the MG boat S.2 commanded by por.mar. Wciślicki engaged six German E-boats. In this night engagement, S.2 broke up the German formation, thus preventing an attack on a British convoy in the Channel.
Admiralty Fleet Order *5120.—Honours and Awards.—Polish Navy (H. & A. 473/42.—22.10.1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Eugenjusz Wcislicki, Polish Navy, for gallantry when, in command of M.G.B. “S.2” he intercepted a force of E -boats in the Channel and engaged them single-handed. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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por. mar. |
Woźniak |
Mieczysław |
ORP Błyskawica |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1311. (H. & A. 89/44.—16 Mar. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for good services in O.R.P. “Blyskawica” in the North African campaign:— The Distinguished Service Cross [to] Sub-Lieutenant Mieczyslaw Jozef Wozniak, Polish Navy. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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kpt. mar. |
Żelazny |
Paweł |
ORP Błyskawica |
Operation Neptune. Presented. |
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (D.S.M.) |
27 DCMs The DSM was a military decoration awarded to personnel up to and including the rank of Chief Petty Officer, for bravery and resourcefulness on active service at sea. |
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RANK |
NAME |
FIRST NAME(S) |
STATUS |
AWARDS INFORMATION |
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bosmanmat (Petty Officer) |
Buszman |
Rudolf |
ORP Dzik |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1467. Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 57/44.-23 Mar. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for good services in the Polish Submarine “Dzik” in War Patrols in the Mediterranean: — The Distinguished Service Medal [to] Petty Officer Rudolf Buszman, Polish Navy. For five Mediterranean war patrols to 1943. The award was presented. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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mat. |
Dolecki |
Edward |
ORP Piorun |
Admiralty Fleet Order *843.—Awards to Officers and Men of the Polish Navy (H. & A. 162/41.—26.2.1942.) The King has lately been graciously pleased to approve the following awards to officers and men of the Polish Navy for their good services in the sinking of the “Bismarck” :— Distinguished Service Medal to Petty Officer Edward Dolecki, O.R.P. “Piorun”. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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bosman (CPO) |
Domicz |
Tadeusz |
ORP Sokół |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1736 (H. & A. 110/42.—16.4.1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Appointments and Awards to officers and men of the Polish Submarine “Sokol” :— Distinguished Service Medal to Chief Petty Officer Tadeusz Domicz. For two Mediterranean war patrols since October 1941. On the afternoon of the 28th July 1942, in the Admiralty Building in London, the First Sea Lord, Sir Dudley Pound, in the name of HM King George VI, decorated PO Domicz. |
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st. bosm. (CPO) |
Dworniak |
Władysław |
ORP Wilk |
Breaking out of the Baltic and joining the Royal Navy in 1939. Chief Torpedoman. Award presented. |
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mat. |
Fital |
Antoni |
ORP Garland |
Admiralty Fleet Order *1032. (H. & A. 910/42.—11.3.1943.) [edited] The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Awards to Officers and Men of the Polish Navy for gallant and distinguished services :— The Distinguished Service Medal to Leading Seaman Antoni Fital, O.R.P. “Garland”. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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chor. mar. (Warrant Ofiicer) |
Foterek |
Wacław |
ORP Orzeł |
Breaking out of the Baltic and joining the Royal Navy in 1939. |
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bosmanmat (Petty Officer) |
Gąsowski |
Franciszek |
ORP Dzik |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1467.— Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 57/44.-23 Mar. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for good services in the Polish Submarine “Dzik” in War Patrols in the Mediterranean: — The Distinguished Service Medal [to] Petty Officer Franciszek Gasowski, Polish Navy. For five Mediterranean war patrols to 1943. The award was presented. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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st. mar. |
Jasionowski |
Henryk |
ORP Krakowiak |
Admiralty Fleet Order 6520. Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 216/44.—14 Dec. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for outstanding services in the O.R.P. “Krakowiak” in hazardous operations in the Aegean - The Distinguished Service Medal [to] Able Seaman Henryk Jasionowski, Polish Navy. The award will not be gazetted. |
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chor. mar. |
Kempa |
Walenty |
ORP Krakowiak |
Admiralty Fleet Order *1032. (H. & A. 910/42.—11.3.1943.) [edited] The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Awards to Officers and Men of the Polish Navy for gallant and distinguished services :— The Distinguished Service Medal to Warrant Officer Walenty Kempa, O.R.P. “Krakowiak”. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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bosman |
Kozak |
Edward |
ORP Wilk |
Breaking out of the Baltic and joining the Royal Navy in 1939. Chief Mechanic. Award presented. |
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bosman |
Lassa |
Bolesław |
Born in Bydgoszcz in October 1907, his service in the Polish Navy as a gunner stretched back to 1927, on the training ship ORP Nurek. At the outbreak of the war, in September 1939, he served on the ORP Grom. The Grom was one of three destroyers that, by prior agreement with the Royal Navy, reached British waters on 1st September 1939. Between October 1940 and October 1942, he saw service on the ORP Piorun, during which time the destroyer had been in action against the Bismarck. He had nearly completed 11 months service on the ORP Orkan when it was torpedoed on 8th October 1943. He was one of only a few survivors. |
Admiralty Fleet Order *843.—Awards to Officers and Men of the Polish Navy (H. & A. 162/41.—26.2.1942.) The King has lately been graciously pleased to approve the following awards to officers and men of the Polish Navy for their good services in the sinking of the “Bismarck” :— Distinguished Service Medal to Chief Petty Officer Boleslaw Lassa, O.R.P. “Piorun”. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted.
On the 28th October 1941, the Honours and Awards Office of the Admiralty wrote to CPO Lassa as follows:-
* “I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to inform you that They have learnt with pleasure that the King has been graciously pleased to approve the Award to you of the Distinguished Service Medal, for your courage and good service in the Action which ended in the sinking of the German battleship BISMARCK. The Medal will be presented to you in due course.”
[* Acknowledgment: I am grateful to John Łassa, son of CPO Bolesław Łassa for making available the Admiralty letter and details of his service at sea with the Polish Navy.] |
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st. mar. |
Lipiński |
Mieczysław |
ORP Garland |
Admiralty Fleet Order *1032. (H. & A. 910/42.—11.3.1943.) [edited] The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Awards to Officers and Men of the Polish Navy for gallant and distinguished services :— The Distinguished Service Medal to Able Seaman Mieczyslaw Lipinski, O.R.P. “Garland”. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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Bosman (Petty Officer) |
Magdziarek |
Stefan |
ORP Dzik |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1467.— Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 57/44.-23 Mar. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for good services in the Polish Submarine “Dzik” in War Patrols in the Mediterranean: — The Distinguished Service Medal [to] Petty Officer Stefan Magdziarek, Polish Navy. For five Mediterranean war patrols to 1943. The award was presented. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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st. bosman |
Maślakowski |
Mieczysław |
ORP Błyskawica |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1311. (H. & A. 89/44.—16 Mar. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for good services in O.R.P. “Blyskawica” in the North African campaign:— The Distinguished Service Medal [to] Engineer Chief Petty Officer Mieczyslaw Maslakowski, 404/A. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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st. mar. |
Modzelewski |
Jan |
ORP Krakowiak |
Admiralty Fleet Order *3657. (H. & A. 655/43.—12 Aug. 1943.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following award for outstanding skill and judgment in June, 1943, on escort duties, in detecting a submarine in an attempt to attack, and so saving his convoy :— The Distinguished Service Medal [to]Leading Seaman Jan Modzelewski, 472/47, Polish Navy, O.R.P. “Krakowiak”. This Award will not be gazetted. |
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bosman |
Nowacki |
Feliks |
ORP Sokół |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1736 (H. & A. 110/42.—16.4.1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Appointments and Awards to officers and men of the Polish Submarine “Sokol” :— Distinguished Service Medal to Chief Electrician Feliks Nowacki. For two Mediterranean war patrols since October 1941. On the afternoon of the 28th July 1942, in the Admiralty Building in London, the First Sea Lord, Sir Dudley Pound, in the name of HM King George VI, decorated PO Nowacki. |
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mat. |
Pająk |
Jan |
ORP Sokół |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1736 (H. & A. 110/42.—16.4.1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Appointments and Awards to officers and men of the Polish Submarine “Sokol” :— Distinguished Service Medal to Leading Signalman Jan Pajak. For two Mediterranean war patrols since October 1941. On the afternoon of the 28th July 1942, in the Admiralty Building in London,, the First Sea Lord, Sir Dudley Pound, in the name of HM King George VI, decorated Leading Seaman Pająk. |
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mat. |
Pokrywa |
Józef |
ORP Błyskawica |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1311. (H. & A. 89/44.—16 Mar. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for good services in O.R.P. “Blyskawica” in the North African campaign:— The Distinguished Service Medal [to] Ordinary Seaman Jozef Pokrywa, 76/42. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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bosman |
Prządak |
Feliks |
ORP Sokół |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1736 (H. & A. 110/42.—16.4.1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Appointments and Awards to officers and men of the Polish Submarine Sokol ” :— Distinguished Service Medal to Chief Petty Officer Feliks Przadak. For two Mediterranean war patrols since October 1941. On the afternoon of the 28th July 1942, in the Admiralty Building in London, the First Sea Lord, Sir Dudley Pound, in the name of HM King George VI, decorated PO Prządak. |
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Bosman (Petty Officer) |
Rożnowski |
Ryszard |
ORP Dzik |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1467.— Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 57/44.-23 Mar. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for good services in the Polish Submarine “Dzik” in War Patrols in the Mediterranean: — The Distinguished Service Medal [to] Petty Officer Ryszard Roznowski, Polish Navy. For five Mediterranean war patrols to 1943. The award was presented. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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mat. |
Serafin |
Walenty |
ORP Błyskawica |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1311. (H. & A. 89/44.—16 Mar. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for good services in O.R.P. “Blyskawica” in the North African campaign:— The Distinguished Service Medal [to] Petty Officer Walenty Serafin, 1724/A. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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bosman |
Sienkiewicz |
Stanisław |
ORP Sokół |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1736 (H. & A. 110/42.—16.4.1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Appointments and Awards to officers and men of the Polish Submarine “Sokol” :— Distinguished Service Medal [to] Chief Engine Room Artificer Stanislaw Sienkiewicz. For two Mediterranean war patrols since October 1941. On the afternoon of the 28th July 1942, in the Admiralty Building in London, the First Sea Lord, Sir Dudley Pound, in the name of HM King George VI, decorated PO Sienkiewicz. |
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chor.mar. (Warrant Officer) |
Stelmaszyk |
Józef |
ORP Orzeł |
Breaking out of the Baltic and joining the Royal Navy in 1939. |
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mat. |
Szewczyk |
Marian |
ORP Sokół |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1736 (H. & A. 110/42.—16.4.1942.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Appointments and Awards to officers and men of the Polish Submarine “Sokol” :— Distinguished Service Medal to Acting Petty Officer Marian Szewczyk. For two Mediterranean war patrols since October 1941. On the afternoon of the 28th July 1942, in the Admiralty Building in London, the First Sea Lord, Sir Dudley Pound, in the name of HM King George VI, decorated Leading Seaman Szewczyk. |
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st. bosm. |
Weber |
Alfons |
ORP Błyskawica |
Admiralty Fleet Order *1032. (H. & A. 910/42.—11.3.1943.) [edited] The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Awards to Officers and Men of the Polish Navy for gallant and distinguished services :— The Distinguished Service Medal to Chief Petty Officer Alfons Weber, O.R.P. “Blyskawica”. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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mat. |
Wojciechowski |
Józef |
ORP Piorun |
Leading Seaman. Action 14 June 1944. Presented. |
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bosman (Petty Officer) |
Ziajka |
Józef |
ORP Dzik |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1467.— Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 57/44.-23 Mar. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for good services in the Polish Submarine “Dzik” in War Patrols in the Mediterranean: — The Distinguished Service Medal [to] Petty Officer Jozef Ziajka, Polish Navy. For five Mediterranean war patrols to 1943. The award was presented. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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MENTION IN DISPATCHES |
Polish Navy 8 mentioned once; 1 mentioned twice Polish Merchant Navy 3 mentioned once A sailor mentioned in dispatches is one whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which is described the sailor's gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy. |
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Balczimas |
Victor |
M.V. Sobieski, Polish Merchant Navy |
Admiralty Fleet Order 5512.—Honours and Awards—Polish Merchant Navy (H. & A. 344/44. 19 Oct. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following award for good services in the attack on Anzio - Mention in Despatches [to] Mr. Victor Balczimas, Chief Officer, M.V. “Sobieski”. This Award will not be gazetted. |
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bosman |
Chlasta |
Teodor |
ORP Kujawiak |
Operation Harpoon. [See entry below for bosman Jakubowski for details of Op Harpoon]. Not gazetted. |
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Deyczakowski |
Zygmunt Anzelm |
S.S. Batory, Polish Merchant Navy |
Admiralty Fleet Order 5729. Honours and Awards—Polish Merchant Navy (H. & A. 1240/43.—2 Nov. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following award for good services shown when in command of the Polish S.S. “Batory” in the Sicilian Operations :— Mention in Despatches [to] Captain Zygmunt Anzelm Deyczakowski, O.B.E., D.S.C., Master of the Polish S.S. “Batory”. [The Allied landings on Sicily in July 1943 were codenamed Operation Husky]. This award will not be gazetted. |
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kmdr por. |
Dzienisiewicz |
Stanisław |
ORP Piorun |
Admiralty Fleet Order 2711.—Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 398/44.-25 May 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of a Mention in Despatches to Commander Stanislaw Dzienisiewicz, Polish Navy, for enterprise, resource and devotion to duty shown when in command of O.R.P. “Piorun” in the assault on Salerno. This award will not be gazetted. |
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kmdr ppor. |
Gorazdowski |
Tadeusz |
ORP Piorun |
Admiralty Fleet Order 5253.—Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 758/44, H. & A. 756/44, H. & A. 757/44. 5 Oct. 1944) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards :— Mention in Despatches - Commander Tadeusz Gorazdowski, O.B.E., D.S.C., Polish Navy, O.R.P. “Piorun” For courage and skill in an action with enemy destroyers. The award will not be gazetted. This award was in respect of surface action in the English Channel on 8 June 1944. |
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bosman |
Jakubowski |
Roman |
ORP Kujawiak |
[ORP Kujawiak was one of the escorting destroyers in Operation Harpoon which was one of two simultaneous Allied convoys sent to supply Malta in mid-June 1942. ORP Kujawiak was sunk on 16 June 1942 after running into a mine near Malta while taking part in this operation.] 13 of its crew died and 20 were wounded. Those missing presumed killed in alphabetic order were :- st.mar. Józef Biernacki, bosmanmat Stanisław Dąbrowski, bosm. Andrzej Hołowacz, st.mar. Józef Jankowski, st.mar. Edward Jesionkowski, bosm. Aleksy Kozaków, bosmanmat Mieczysław Arkadiusz Kubik, mar. Edward Olsztyn, bosmanmat Stanisław Sadowski, bosmanmat Stanisław Szwarc, bosmanmat Michał Zajączkowski, st.mar. Edward Zych and mar. Czesław Zysk. |
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Lichodziejewski |
Ludwik |
ORP Kujawiak |
Operation Harpoon See above entry. |
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kmdr por. |
Namieśniowski |
Konrad |
ORP Błyskawica |
Admiralty Fleet Order 5253.—Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 758/44, H. & A. 756/44, H. & A. 757/44. 5 Oct. 1944) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards :— Mention in Despatches - Commander Konrad Franciszek Namiesniowski, D.S.O., Polish Navy. O.R.P. “Blyskawica”. For courage and skill in an action with enemy destroyers. The award will not be gazetted. The Award of Mention in Despatches was for services in action with enemy forces on 14th/15th July 1944. |
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kmdr por. |
Namieśniowski |
Konrad |
ORP Błyskawica |
Admiralty Fleet Order 6252.Honours and Awards—Polish Navy (H. & A. 546/44 ; H. & A. 1053/44.—30 Nov. 1944.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards for outstanding services in attacks against enemy shipping : Mention in Despatches [to] Commander Konrad Franciszek Namiesniowski, D.S.O., Polish Navy, O.R.P. “Blyskawica” The award will not be gazetted. |
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Chief Officer |
Szudzinski |
Franciszek |
SS Sobieski, Polish Merchant Navy |
Operation Ironclad [the amphibious invasion of the Vichy French colony of Madagascar in May 1942]. |
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kpt. mar. |
Pitułko |
Franciszek |
ORP Burza |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1288. (H. & A. 146/43.—25.3.1943.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following award for courage and good services in the defence of an Atlantic convoy in December, 1942, while serving in O.R.P. “Burza” :— Mention in Despatches Lieutenant-Commander Franciszek Pitulko, Polish Navy. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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ppor. mar. |
Wciślicki |
Wacław |
HMS Landguard Note: HMS Landguard (Y 56) was an ex-US Coast Guard Cutter. |
Admiralty Fleet Order 1649. (H. & A. 771/42.—15.4.1943.) The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following award for zeal and devotion to duty as Signal Officer on Atlantic escort duties :— Mention in Despatches Sub-Lieutenant Waclaw Wcislicki, Polish Navy, H.M.S. “Landguard”. In keeping with practice, the award was not gazetted. |
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Munk |
Madaleine |
SS Warszawa (sunk of the coast of Egypt on 26 December 1941) |
Doctor. For services when the ship was torpedoed and sunk. |
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Captain |
Fiedorowicz |
Adam |
SS Kmicic (previously named Robur III), Polish cargo ship |
For services. Approved in 1942 |
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Third Officer |
Sawicki |
Piotr |
SS Kmicic (previously named Robur III), Polish cargo ship |
For services. Approved in 1942 |
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Chief Engineer |
Stefiniewski |
Kazimierz |
SS Warszawa (sunk of the coast of Egypt on 26 December 1941) |
For services when the ship was torpedoed and sunk. |
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Chief Officer |
Taniewski |
Wadim |
SS Kmicic (previously named Robur III), Polish cargo ship |
For services. Approved in 1942 |
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The medal, introduced in 1940, was devised for officers and men of the merchant marine and fishing fleets in recognition of acts of exceptional gallantry in wartime. |
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Czesław |
Zawada |
SS Narwik, Polish Merchant Navy |
10 Oct 42. Captain Zawada is the only so far known Polish seafarer awarded this medal. |
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Zawada |
Czesław |
SS Narwik, Polish Merchant Navy |
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In a Polish press article of 17th May 1943, it was reported that recently Vice-Admiral King, Chief of the British Liaison Officers with the Allied Navies stated that next to the Royal Navy and the American Navy, there fought eight Allied Navies, totalling over 220 ships and 27,000 individuals. Of this total, the Polish Navy represented 12 ships and 2,600 sailors. Vice-Admiral King noted that for outstanding achievements in battle, officers and other ranks of the Allied Navies had received the following decorations: 24 DSOs, 48 DSCs and 57 DSMs. Of this total, 11 DSOs, 11 DSCs and 15 DSMs had been awarded to sailors of the Polish Navy and independent of this 5 Mention in Dispatches. Although Polish personnel represented about 9% of the Allied Navies, in terms of the category of receiving British awards, the Polish Navy appeared at the head. Officers of the Polish Navy had 45% of the Distinguished Service Orders bestowed on them, and 23% of the Distinguished Service Crosses. Non-commissioned officers and seaman had received 27% of the DSMs awarded. |
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Polish Navy Ranks |
RN equivalent |
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mar. |
marynarz |
Ordinary Seaman |
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st.mar. |
starszy marynarz |
Able-Bodied Seaman |
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mat |
mat |
Leading Seaman |
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st.mat |
starszy mat |
Senior Leading Seaman |
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bosmanmat |
bosmanmat |
Petty Officer 2nd Class |
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bosman |
bosman |
Petty Officer 1st Class |
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st.bosman |
starszy bosman |
Chief Petty Officer |
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chor.mar. |
chorazy marynarki |
Warrant Officer |
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ppor.mar. |
podporucznik marynarki |
Sub-Lieutenant |
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por.mar |
porucznik marynarki |
Lieutenant |
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kpt.mar |
kapitan marynarki |
Lieutenant Commander |
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kmdr.ppor |
komandor-podporucznik |
Commander |
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kmdr.por |
komandor-porucznik |
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kmdr. |
komandor |
Captain RN |
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Commodore |
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kontr-admiral |
Rear-Admiral |
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24 Nov 2015: Added other recipients of awards including Polish Merchant Navy, added details of award, amended some existing details. Also, added Polish Merchant Navy Commendations. |
20 Dec 2015: Added other recipients of wards, including those of the Polish Merchant Navy. |
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Admiralty Fleet Orders (A.F.O.) 1942-1945 Seedie’s Merchant Navy List for World War Two Seedie’s Submarine List for World War Two Seedie’s Naval Honours and Awards 1939-1959 |
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