My farmers medals. He was in the 3rd Carpathian Rifles. He escaped from Poland via Persia to England. He was crew member on a ship taking the 8th Army to Egypt. His ship was torpedoed. On his next trip this ship was also torpedoed. He was one of only 6 survivors. He helped an injured English soldier. After being picked up by a fishing boat, he was seconded into the 8th Army. He fought at Tobruk & was subsequently transferred back to the 3rd Carpathians. He fought at Monte Cassino & was in the group who took the monistry. He was wounded in a minor skirmish in Northern Italy & was brought back to UK to recover. Several years after he married, he was introduced to his brother in law. The man he helped save in the sea!
