Anatol TARNOWIECKI
Polish veteran of the epic Battle of Monte Cassino and
recipient of the Virtuti Militari medal
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In 1938, Anatol graduated from the Infantry School in Bydgoszcz, in the rank of second lieutenant. He graduated first among 62 graduates, received a saber presented to him by Gen. Szylling, and was honored with a visit to Belvedere, to meet the President of the Republic of Poland, Ignacy Mościcki.
On the left, Anatol in 1939.
Above, group photo at Anatol's wedding.
Capt. Anatol Tarnowiecki, commander of the 3rd company of the 6th battalion of the 3rd Carpathian Infantry Division in a Mk.2 helmet and holding an MP 40 sub-machine gun
Capt. Anatol Tarnowiecki in Italy, 1946.
Anatol Tarnowiecki in Poland
Anatol Tarnowiecki's tombstone
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