07-27-2012, 06:54 AM
I got the regiment's ww2 history book in my hands, but to my dissapointment I have found no new data on Rapacewicz - he doesn't show up in the text and is only mentioned as wachmistrz podchorąży awarded the silver "meritous on the field of glory" medal and as sierżant podchorąży awarded the bronze "meritous on the field of glory" medal in the regiment's 1943-1946 awardees list.
The book turned out to be much less soldier-oriented than those of the 6th division's regiments.
Interestingly, there are two books on the 2nd regiment's ww2 history.
One is "Azymut: Warszawa" (azimuth: Warsaw), and as many books published in the early 50's contains more propaganda than facts. The other one, which I have recently finished reading, is "Drugi Berliński" (Second of Berlin, the regiment earned the "Berlin" name for it's actions in the capture of the City), which was published in the late 60's. It gives more useful information, but unfortunately no detailed awarding information.
The book turned out to be much less soldier-oriented than those of the 6th division's regiments.
Interestingly, there are two books on the 2nd regiment's ww2 history.
One is "Azymut: Warszawa" (azimuth: Warsaw), and as many books published in the early 50's contains more propaganda than facts. The other one, which I have recently finished reading, is "Drugi Berliński" (Second of Berlin, the regiment earned the "Berlin" name for it's actions in the capture of the City), which was published in the late 60's. It gives more useful information, but unfortunately no detailed awarding information.
