Operation Kutschera - Preparations

Preparations

"Rayski's" report reached Kedyw commander Emil August Fieldorf "Nil" and in several days a Special Courts liquidation order was sent back. "Pług" (Adam Borys), Batalion Parasol commander chose 1st Platoon for this action. Platoon commander "Lot" (Bronisław Pietraszewicz) assumed personal leading and after completing all intelligence from "Rayski" planned the assassination in close cooperation with "Pług".

The first attempt was prepared for 28 January 1944. "Lot" people took their positions and waited in vain, as Kutschera did not show up. On break up, after all arms were given over, Jan Kordulski "Żbik" was heavily wounded by a German patrol. That caused the addition of Zbigniew Gęsicki "Juno" and Stanisław Huskowski "Ali" to the team.

The next attempt took place on 1 February 1944, 8.50 AM. The execution team included:

  1. "Lot" (Bronisław Pietraszewicz) – commander and 1st executioner, (armament: MP 40 submachine gun, Vis gun, Filipinka hand grenade).
  2. "Ali" (Stanisław Huskowski) – second-in-command and security screen, (STEN, grenades).
  3. "Kruszynka" (Zdzisław Poradzki) – 2nd executioner, (STEN, grenades).
  4. "Miś" (Michał Issajewicz) – Adler Trumpf-Junior car driver and 3rd executioner, (Parabellum pistol and grenades).
  5. "Cichy" (Marian Senger) – cover, STEN, Parabellum, grenades.
  6. "Olbrzym" (Henryk Humięcki) – cover, STEN, Parabellum, grenades.
  7. "Juno" (Zbigniew Gęsicki) – cover, STEN, Vis, grenades.
  8. "Bruno" (Bronisław Hellwig) – Opel Kapitän driver, 2 Parabellums, grenades.
  9. "Sokół" (Kazimierz Sott) – Mercedes 170 V driver, 2 Parabellum, grenades.
  10. "Kama" (Maria Stypułkowska-Chojecka) – signals.
  11. "Dewajtis" (Elżbieta Dziębowska) – signals.
  12. "Hanka" (Anna Szarzyńska-Rewska) – signals.

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